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Glenwood Iowa Map

Explore Glenwood, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Glenwood, Iowa

How to Use This Glenwood, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Glenwood, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Glenwood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Glenwood
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Mills County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.046944
Longitude	-95.742506
Population	5,073
Density	670.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	51534
Area Code	641
County Seat	Glenwood
School District	Glenwood Community School District

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About Glenwood, Iowa

Glenwood is a locality in Mills County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,073. The population density is 670.1 people per km². Glenwood is located at 41.0469°N, 95.7425°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Glenwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 51534.

Glenwood rises from the soft, pleated topography of the Loess Hills, where the horizon stretches in an endless expanse of tilled earth. It lies 16.1 miles south-southeast of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 9.9 miles southeast of Bellevue. Keg Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the landscape, serving as a constant companion to the fields that surround the local dwellings. To the west, the land gathers into deep, wind-blown ridges, while West Oak Forest offers a dense canopy of timber just four miles from the center. Residents often gather near the still, reflective waters of Mile Hill Lake, a place where the evening light settles heavily upon the reeds. Beyond these boundaries, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Boyer Hollow, grounding Glenwood in a geography of patient, agricultural permanence.

Glenwood maintains a steady, industrious pulse defined by the rhythm of the seasons and the cycle of the harvest. The local economy relies heavily on the success of the surrounding grain fields, where rows of corn and soybeans mirror the geometric precision of the settlers who first broke this sod. Historical roots run deep here, reflecting the influence of those who sought a life of labor and quiet stability on the prairie. Small businesses and regional services operate with a deliberate, unshowy efficiency that keeps the gears of daily life turning without interruption. Even as the modern world shifts, the people of Glenwood remain tethered to the fundamental demands of production and the shared responsibility of maintaining a productive interior landscape.

Courthouse Park serves as the central anchor for civic life, providing a green, public space where the community gathers for local events and quiet reflection. The cultural character of Glenwood is shaped by a literate, unassuming civility, where conversations are measured and neighbors recognize the value of a steady hand. While the town is modest in its offerings, it holds a proud history that resonates in the architecture of its older buildings and the longevity of its local gatherings. Notable individuals like the actor Robert Fuller once walked these streets, carrying the influence of the plains into the wider world of performance. For those who seek a longer journey, the Bellevue Loop Trail provides a path through the quiet stretches of the region, inviting travelers to observe the land with a slower, more deliberate eye.

Nearby Outdoor Places

City Field Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 179° S
Glenwood Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 135° SE
Davies Amphitheater (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 104° E
Glenwood Archaeological State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 176° S
Mile Hill Lake (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 270° W
Reasoner School (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 120° SE
West Oak Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 300° NW
Haynie Slough (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 203° SW
State Mary's Bend Cutoff Site (State Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 293° NW
Wabash Trace Nature Trail (State Recreation Area) — 7.1 mi, 016° N
Cass County Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 252° W
Bellevue Depot Historical Marker (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 309° NW
Oto Mission Historical Marker (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 282° W
Kramer Power Plant (Historic Ruins) — 9.9 mi, 312° NW
Fontenelle Bank - County Courthouse Historical Marker (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 309° NW
Bellevue Little Theatre (Theatre) — 10.1 mi, 308° NW
Lake Manawa State Park (State Park) — 11.1 mi, 330° NW
Woodland Fairy Tea Party (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 289° W
Nebraska Constitution Tree (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 316° NW
Tom's Treehouse (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 316° NW
Summit (Cinema) — 13.5 mi, 298° NW
Treynor High School Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 14.5 mi, 029° NE
Great Plains Wing Museum (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 356° N
Sokol South Omaha Czechoslovak Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 316° NW
RailsWest Railroad Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 338° N
Molecule Man Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 15.2 mi, 329° NW
Waubonsie State Park (State Park) — 24.5 mi, 172° S
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.0 mi, 339° N · 7,936 acres
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.2 mi, 335° NW · 16k acres

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