Glenville Minnesota Map

About Glenville, Minnesota

Glenville is a locality in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 572. The population density is 218.6 people per km². Glenville is located at 43.5725°N, 93.2813°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56036.

Glenville lies in the embrace of Freeborn County's rolling terrain, a place where the broad, open sky seems to stretch infinitely above. It lies 16.7 miles west-south-west of Austin, MN (from Austin, MN: bearing 247°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Albert Lea. The landscape here is a gentle, persistent swell of agricultural land, punctuated by the dark, rich furrows of tilled earth and the verdant expanse of pasture. Along the edges of fields, windbreaks of sturdy trees stand sentinel, their branches a haven for songbirds whose melodies carry on the clean, crisp air, especially potent in the late afternoon light that softens the horizon to a hazy gold. The very character of Glenville is one of quiet resilience, a place grounded in the cyclical rhythm of the seasons and the enduring strength of the land. The history of Glenville is as deeply rooted as the prairie grass that once dominated this region, a testament to the pioneering spirit that shaped this corner of the Midwest. Its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its livelihood, a tradition carried forward by generations of farmers who understand the nuances of this fertile ground. While the whispers of its past echo in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture, Glenville continues to forge its identity, a small community woven into the broader tapestry of rural Minnesota life, a place where the enduring values of hard work and neighborly connection still hold sway.

About This Glenville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenville, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.572457, -93.281318. 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 Glenville and Freeborn County.

Detailed location data for Glenville includes the ZIP code (56036), telephone area code (320), county seat of Freeborn County (Albert Lea), and school district assignment (Glenville-Emmons 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 Glenville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.