Glenwood Utah Map

About Glenwood, Utah

Glenwood is a locality in Sevier County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 673. The population density is 484.7 people per km². Glenwood is located at 38.7633°N, 111.9902°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84730.

Glenwood rests in a wide valley floor, a verdant basin embraced by the sweeping arms of ancient, rust-colored mountains. It lies 94.9 miles north-east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 37°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east of Richfield. The sky above often wears a profound, almost startling blue, a vast canvas against which the jagged peaks stand in silent, stoic grandeur. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer, line the gentle curves of the Sevier River, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The air, especially in the quiet hours of dawn and dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent of sun-baked earth and wild sage, a perfume that speaks of open spaces and a profound stillness. Sunlight, when it breaks through the high mountain passes, has a particular quality here, casting long, dramatic shadows that paint the landscape with deepening hues of ochre and umber. The history of Glenwood is closely tied to the fertile lands it occupies, a legacy born from the persistent efforts of early settlers drawn to the Sevier River's life-giving waters. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Glenwood, with fields of alfalfa and grain stretching across the valley, shimmering under the relentless Utah sun. This agricultural backbone has shaped the character of the place, fostering a sense of quiet diligence and a deep respect for the seasons' ebb and flow. While the broader region might speak of mining booms and the lure of precious metals, Glenwood's story is more subtly written in the patient cultivation of the soil, a testament to a different kind of wealth found in the bounty of the land. The rhythm of life here is measured by the turning of the earth and the slow passage of the sun, a steady beat that has resonated through Glenwood for decades.

About This Glenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.763301, -111.990202. 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 Sevier County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (84730), telephone area code (801), county seat of Sevier County (Richfield), and school district assignment (Sevier 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 Glenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.