Glenwood North Carolina Map

About Glenwood, North Carolina

Glenwood is a locality in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. Glenwood is located at 35.8210°N, 80.2737°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28752.

Glenwood rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, the very air here often carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 11.5 miles west-south-west of Thomasville, NC (from Thomasville, NC: bearing 248°T), and is situated 1.2 miles west of Lexington. The landscape, a verdant quilt stitched with mature hardwoods and scattered fields, slopes with a quiet grace towards the meandering waters of the nearby Yadkin River. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of oak and maple, casts a dappled, almost ethereal glow upon the undergrowth, hinting at the cool, shaded depths of the woods. The character of Glenwood is one of quietude, a place where the rustle of leaves often provides the most insistent sound, and the distant call of a crow punctuates the stillness. This small corner of Davidson County bears the marks of a history rooted in agriculture and a resilient spirit. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of the river, established a community that has, over generations, learned to adapt and endure. The local economy, while not bustling with industry, finds its steady rhythm in the land, with farms still dotting the periphery and small businesses serving the needs of its residents. A palpable sense of continuity pervades Glenwood; one can almost feel the echoes of past lives in the weathered barns and the enduring strength of the ancient trees that stand sentinel over the fields.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.820971, -80.273662. 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 Davidson County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (27403), telephone area code (704, 980, 828), county seat of Davidson County (Lexington), and school district assignment (McDowell County Schools). 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.