Glenwood New York Map

About Glenwood, New York

Glenwood is a locality in Westchester County, New York, United States. Glenwood is located at 40.9490°N, 73.8962°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 10701, 14069.

Glenwood reveals itself as a landscape defined by the persistent, heavy presence of the Hudson River, which carves a deep, industrial corridor just a mile to the west. It lies 1.2 miles north of Yonkers, NY (from Yonkers, NY: bearing 6°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-northwest of Bronx. The terrain here is marked by steep, unforgiving inclines that descend toward the water, where the air often carries a damp, metallic chill rising from the tide. Beyond the immediate banks, the topography levels into the dense, built-up corridors of the City Of Yonkers Land, where the earth is paved and organized into rigid grids. To the north, the elevation shifts toward the quiet basin of Skunk Hollow, while the horizon remains flat, far removed from the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains that stand as mere suggestions of height against the sky.

Glenwood operates within the long, rhythmic shadow of its historical roots as a transit node, where the economy has transitioned from the heavy reliance on river-bound freight to a quieter, commuter-focused existence. Life here is punctuated by the sharp, electric hum of trains and the constant motion of people moving toward the metropolitan center, yet the local character remains anchored by the stillness of the Grassy Sprain Reservoir nearby. Residents often seek the solitude of the Shore Trail, walking paths that trace the edge of the region’s natural boundaries, far from the salt-sprayed reach of Echo Bay or the lonely, distant silhouette of Goose Island. The pace of the day is dictated by the intersection of these aging infrastructures and the modern necessity of a quick departure, leaving the streets to settle into a gray, thoughtful silence once the morning rush has finally cleared.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, New York. Coordinates: 40.948987, -73.896247. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (10701, 14069), telephone area code (914, 716), county seat of Westchester County (White Plains), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.