Glenwood Georgia Map

About Glenwood, Georgia

Glenwood is a locality in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 745. The population density is 154.7 people per km². Glenwood is located at 32.1799°N, 82.6696°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30428.

Glenwood rests in a landscape that whispers of the piney woods and the slow, steady pulse of South Georgia's heart. It lies 55.0 miles west-south-west of Statesboro, GA (from Statesboro, GA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-north-east of Alamo. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to stretches of dense pine forest, their needles forming a thick, fragrant carpet underfoot. The air here carries the sweet, resinous scent of turpentine and the fainter, damp earthiness of the nearby Okefenokee Swamp, a vast, wild expanse that lends a certain untamed character to the region. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with a mosaic of light and shadow, and the quiet hum of cicadas is often the loudest sound to break the afternoon stillness. The story of Glenwood is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its landscape, a place where the echoes of its past are still felt in the present. Founded in an era of burgeoning timber and turpentine industries, Glenwood's economy has long been tied to the bounty of its surrounding forests. While those days of widespread turpentine stills may have faded, the land continues to provide, supporting agricultural endeavors that yield crops like peanuts and cotton. The town itself maintains a gentle rhythm, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life allows for a quiet contemplation of the world passing by, a distinct charm that sets Glenwood apart.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenwood, Georgia 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 Wheeler County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (30606), telephone area code (404, 470, 678, 770), county seat of Wheeler County (Alamo), and school district assignment (Wheeler County School District). 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.