Glenwood Florida Map

About Glenwood, Florida

Glenwood is a locality in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Glenwood is located at 29.0861°N, 81.3542°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 32722.

Glenwood lies in a gentle hollow, a place where the dense Florida pines whisper secrets to the humid air. It lies 5.0 miles north-west of DeLand, FL (from DeLand, FL: bearing 322°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-west of West DeLand. The land here, a subtle rise and fall of sandy earth, supports a verdant undergrowth of palmetto and fern, a green tide that seems to recede and advance with the seasons. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with transient gold, and the scent of damp earth and pine needles hangs heavy, a constant, earthy perfume. It’s a quiet landscape, not dramatic, but possessing a profound stillness that settles deep into the bones. This stretch of Volusia County, once primarily agricultural, still carries the faint imprint of its past. The rich soil, though now softened by years of scrub and pine, once yielded crops that fed families and fueled a modest local economy. While larger towns have absorbed much of the commercial flow, Glenwood retains a character of self-sufficiency, a place where neighbors still nod a greeting and the rhythm of life feels tethered to the land rather than the clock. The nearby waterways, often mirroring the sky with shades of deep blue and bruised grey, offer a quiet solace, a reminder of the natural world’s persistent, unhurried presence in the heart of Florida.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.086094, -81.354231. 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 Volusia County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (32720), telephone area code (850, 904), county seat of Volusia County (DeLand), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.