Glenwood Maryland Map

About Glenwood, Maryland

Glenwood is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Glenwood is located at 38.9957°N, 77.1072°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21738.

Glenwood unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a verdant expanse where dense woodlands give way to sun-drenched meadows, hinting at the agricultural roots that still hold firm. It lies 1.1 miles north-north-west of Bethesda, MD (from Bethesda, MD: bearing 340°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-west of Washington. The air here, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening earth and the distant scent of pine needles. Streams, silver threads glinting through the foliage, carve gentle paths, their murmur a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The character of Glenwood is one of quiet persistence, a place where the natural world dictates a steady, unhurried pace, and the sky above often seems an endless, pale blue canvas. The history of Glenwood is a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring land and the generations who have worked it. Once a region shaped by agricultural endeavors, its economy still finds a comfortable rhythm in farming and the specialized trades that support it, a quiet defiance against the rush of more metropolitan neighbors. While no single industry defines its modern identity, a sense of community, a shared understanding of the land and its cycles, remains a distinctive feature of Glenwood. The occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the horizon, offers a silent testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of this Montgomery County locale.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.995666, -77.1072. 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 Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (21014), telephone area code (301, 240, 410, 443), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), 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.