Glenn Heights Texas Map

About Glenn Heights, Texas

Glenn Heights is a locality in Dallas County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 18,096. The population density is 911.9 people per km². Glenn Heights is located at 32.5487°N, 96.8567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75154.

Glenn Heights unfolds across a landscape that breathes the humid, sun-drenched air of North Texas. It lies 2.8 miles south of DeSoto, TX (from DeSoto, TX: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-south-east of Cedar Hill. Gently rolling terrain, a subtle give and take of elevation, characterizes its setting, where sturdy oaks and mesquite trees stand as silent sentinels against the vast, often sapphire sky. The earth itself, a rich, reddish-brown loam, hints at the fertility that has long sustained life here, even as the modern pulse of suburban development begins to paint its edges with the muted tones of asphalt and brick. In the late afternoon, a peculiar quality of light descends, softening the sharp angles of houses and casting elongated shadows from the sparse, hardy vegetation, imbuing the everyday with a quiet, almost ethereal beauty. The story of Glenn Heights is one of agricultural roots giving way to the burgeoning needs of a growing metropolitan region. Once part of a broader rural expanse where cotton fields and cattle ranches were the dominant features, its development accelerated as Dallas and Fort Worth expanded outwards, drawing people seeking more affordable living and a slightly more relaxed pace. While no single grand landmark defines Glenn Heights, its character is built from the collective endeavors of its residents and the businesses that serve them, from the small retail strips to the industrial parks that hum with quiet activity. The local economy, a blend of service industries, retail, and some light manufacturing, reflects this transition, a testament to the enduring spirit of a place that has adapted and evolved, yet still holds echoes of its agrarian past in the very texture of its land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenn Heights, Texas 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 Glenn Heights and Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Glenn Heights includes the ZIP code (75154), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Dallas County (Dallas), and school district assignment (DeSoto Independent 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 Glenn Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.