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Elwood, KS
Kansas · Buchanan County · St. Joseph Metro
Elwood is a small town in Kansas with a population of 1,169. Residents earn $66,364 per year, which is 12% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,169
Population
402/sq mi density
$66,364
Median Income
$23,760 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$112,475 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
2,226 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,364 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K (41% below avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Haunted Places
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Haunted Places Near Elwood, KS
9 reported haunted locations found near Elwood, KS.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Benton High School | It is said that if you go to the third floor at night and try to walk down the 200 foot hallway, you will get books thrown at you...it is also said that if u walk down the hall and yell, lockers will start opening and you will here people on the intercom talking from the main office in the building...the school is built on top of an old indian burial, when u walk into the main entrance of the school building, and as soon as you enter the door, you are stepping on the leader of the Indian trib... |
| Benton High School | AnnexThe annex of the school is haunted by a mysterious ghost. One night a woman reported seeing it enter a room, only to turn on the television set and sat down to watch. People have also claimed to see a red glowing light floating down the halls. |
| Benton High School | In Benton's auditorium figures have been seen and strange noises have been heard during rehearsals. Sometimes all of the lights in the house will go on and off at times for no reason, and unlocked doors will lock. |
| Central High School | A couple ghost dwell here. One whom particularly likes the Auditorium. And another one who plays pranks and resides mostly on the bathrooms. A group of girls have reported (as has many other students and faculty members) that they will flood the bathrooms. Especially on the main, 2nd and 3rd floors. The Theater Arts Teacher and classes have affectionately named the ghost that haunts the Auditorium. |
| Glore Psychiatric Museum | Strange noises and sightening have been reported and the 3rd floor is said to be haunted by a man in dress pants. An old patient is said to be seen wandering the halls through out the building. The most haunted part of the building is the Basement where the Morgue is located. Strange things such as the motion detecter going off rapidly when no one is around, the sewing machine starting, cries of help, sounds of whimpering and crying, and a man's shadow and muttering have been heard. Ten group... |
| St. Joeseph's Foods | at night some of the guards have said to see the door of the guard shack open and the sound of footsteps as if someone was coming in the guard shack, one guard said he was doing his rounds and saw someone walking outback by the back fence, sounds come from the basement when no one is in the building. |
| The Old Park Floral Building | After the floral shop shut down they tried to sell it but no one wants to buy it do to its weird happenings. There is a very eerie feeling when you enter the building. Plus it kind of looks like a castle. People have heard a beautiful sound of piano playing from the upper floors, they hear foot steps, noises in the fire place. |
| The Social Parlor | The building is an old furrier, and you can sometimes see the old man who ran it back in the day. |
| The St. Joseph School District offices | are reported to be haunted. Doors open and close by themselves. |