Glenwood North Carolina Map
Glenwood, Mecklenburg County
Glenwood, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Glenwood, Mecklenburg County.
Interactive Map of Glenwood, North Carolina
| City | Glenwood |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.219865 |
| Longitude | -80.873127 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Glenwood, North Carolina
Glenwood is a locality in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. Glenwood is located at 35.2199°N, 80.8731°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28752.0.
Glenwood rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, where the rolling Piedmont terrain offers a gentle cradle to its homes and fields. It lies 1.8 miles west-south-west of Charlotte, NC (from Charlotte, NC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west of Elizabeth. Here, the broad, shallow valleys hum with the quiet industry of agriculture, the earth a rich, umber hue that deepens with the afternoon sun. Mature stands of oak and pine mark the higher ground, their branches reaching towards a sky that often hangs a soft, hazy blue, especially in the humid breath of summer. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a sense of patient waiting, broken only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the sharp call of a red-tailed hawk circling overhead. The roots of Glenwood run deep into the fertile soil, a history tied to the early settlers who recognized the promise of this land for cultivation. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Glenwood, with families tending the same fields, a legacy passed down through calloused hands and shared knowledge. While industry has found a foothold in the broader region, Glenwood retains a character defined by its agricultural heritage, its economy still echoing the seasons and the bounty they bring. The local market, a gathering place on Saturday mornings, offers a tangible connection to this enduring way of life, a place where the fruits of the land are shared and celebrated.
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About This Glenwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenwood, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Mecklenburg County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Glenwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Glenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
