Elwood, KS

Elwood sits right along the bend of the Missouri River, tucked into the northeast corner of Kansas directly across from St. Joseph, Missouri. Living here gives you the quiet pace of a small town while keeping you just a five-minute drive across the bridge from St. Joseph's grocery stores, restaurants, and employers. First settled in the 1850s as a busy river landing called Roseport, the community has settled into a relaxed, down-to-earth residential pocket on the state line.

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Commuting is easy with U.S. 36 cutting straight through town and over the water. Elwood also holds a fun piece of history as the first Kansas stop on the original Pony Express route, a nod to its long past as a river and rail crossroads. Local kids attend schools in the Riverside district shared with neighboring Wathena, and residents enjoy a slower pace of life with quick, reliable access to everything happening across the river.