Glyndon Minnesota Map

About Glyndon, Minnesota

Glyndon is a locality in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,098. The population density is 313.9 people per km². Glyndon is located at 46.8752°N, 96.5790°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56547.

Glyndon lies where the vast prairie begins to whisper of the Red River Valley's fertile embrace. It lies 8.9 miles east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 89°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Fargo. The land here is a study in quiet expanse, a canvas of cultivated fields stretching to horizons that seem to hum with an unseen energy, particularly as the sun dips low and paints the western sky in strokes of amber and rose. Scattered farmsteads, their silos like stoic sentinels, punctuate the landscape, each a small kingdom unto itself, their lights a warm invitation against the deepening twilight. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean scent of turned earth and distant grain, a constant reminder of the lifeblood that flows through this agricultural heartland. The history of Glyndon is deeply intertwined with the very soil that sustains it, a story of hardy settlers drawn to the rich, dark earth for its promise of bounty. The railroad's arrival was a pivotal moment, carving a path through the unbroken prairie and establishing Glyndon as a vital hub for the grain trade, a legacy still palpable in the town's enduring connection to agriculture. While modern life brings its own currents, the pace here remains measured, dictated by the seasons and the steady work of the land, a rhythm that has shaped the character of Glyndon and its people for generations.

About This Glyndon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glyndon, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.87524, -96.578963. 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 Glyndon and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Glyndon includes the ZIP code (56547), telephone area code (320), county seat of Clay County (Moorhead), and school district assignment (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton). 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 Glyndon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.