Glenwood Minnesota Map

About Glenwood, Minnesota

Glenwood is a locality in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,633. The population density is 178.8 people per km². Glenwood is located at 45.6502°N, 95.3898°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56334.

Glenwood rests on the edge of vast prairie, where the land begins its subtle, rolling descent towards the lake country. It lies 59.6 miles west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 276°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of Starbuck. The air here, especially in the deep quiet of late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, clean perfume of pine from the surrounding groves. Fields of gold and green stretch out, broken by the occasional cluster of mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the expansive Minnesota sky. The streets of Glenwood, lined with sturdy, unpretentious buildings, possess a comfortable familiarity, a sense that life moves at a pace dictated by the turning seasons rather than the urgent pulse of a metropolis. The history of Glenwood is deeply entwined with the presence of the shimmering waters of Lake Minnewaska, a focal point that has drawn people for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the abundant natural resources, established a community that found its livelihood primarily in agriculture and the burgeoning tourism industry catering to those seeking respite by the lake. The local economy, while still anchored in the agricultural heritage of grain and livestock, has seen a diversification that includes businesses serving the year-round residents and the summer influx of visitors. Glenwood maintains a quiet dignity, a place where the echoes of its past are felt in the enduring spirit of its people and the timeless beauty of its landscape.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.650239, -95.389758. 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 Pope County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (56334), telephone area code (320), county seat of Pope County (Glenwood), and school district assignment (Minnewaska 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.