Elwood+Indiana

Elwood, Indiana is located 45 miles NE of Indianapolis where SR 13 and SR 28 meet. The water tower says "Elwood Heart of Hoosier Land". If you are looking for Hoosier Hospitality try either Mr. Happy Burger or Friendly's, you will positively have a good time at either one. Elwood features a nostalgic downtown nestled between new businesses and a mixture of older homes and modern homes. A feature common to many older cities in Indiana. One of the more notable businesses is a Red Gold Tomato processing station. Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie was born in Elwood. Willkie lost the 1940 election to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Red Gold Company The Red Gold Company is an Indiana company known for canned tomato products. Red Gold has a manufacturing plant in Elwood and is headquartered in nearby Orestes, Indiana. Every October, Red Gold sponsors a Chili Cook-Off. Teams develop their own unique recipes and, using products supplied by Red Gold, compete for cash prizes. The company also recently received the 2011 national "Plate of Bounty" award for their exemplary services to migrant workers and their children.

Family owned since 1964, Elwood's Mr. Happy Burger is on Facebook and there is another location in Logansport, Indiana. View the Mr. Happy Burger menu here : Menu

The Elwood Glass Festival is held on the third weekend in August at Callaway City Park. The festival celebrates the glass artisans who call Elwood home.