Glenwood Alabama Map
Glenwood, Houston County
Glenwood, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Glenwood, Houston County.
Interactive Map of Glenwood, Alabama
| City | Glenwood |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Houston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.24823 |
| Longitude | -85.414934 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Glenwood, Alabama
Glenwood is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Glenwood is located at 31.2482°N, 85.4149°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36035.0.
Glenwood unfolds across a landscape softened by the rolling terrain characteristic of the Wiregrass region, where longleaf pines stand sentinel over a patchwork of fields and scattered woodlands. It lies 2.3 miles north-west of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-west of Headland. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid afternoons. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, its gentle undulations hinting at the slow, persistent work of water and time. Even the sunlight seems to filter through the canopy with a certain diffidence, casting dappled patterns on the dusty roads and the weathered wood of the few structures that dot the horizon. The history of Glenwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of southeastern Alabama, its economy once largely defined by the cultivation of cotton and, later, peanuts and other row crops. This enduring connection to the land is still palpable, even as the economic landscape diversifies. Evidence of this past can be seen in the steadfastness of the older farmhouses, their porches worn smooth by generations of quiet contemplation, and in the enduring presence of local businesses that have served the community for decades. Glenwood maintains a character that values neighborly exchange, a place where the pace of life allows for a shared nod or a brief conversation on the street, a subtle continuation of traditions shaped by the land and its people.
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About This Glenwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenwood, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Glenwood and Houston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Glenwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Glenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
