About Glenwood
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Glenwood is a close-knit town, home to 5,250 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Glenwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,798 residents per square mile.
📰 Glenwood News Today
- Joseph Leick FloWrestling · Aug 16
- Facing criminal charges, former nursing home worker surrenders his license Iowa Capital Dispatch · Aug 10
- Neighbors help neighbors in Glenwood after weekend storms WOWT · Jun 7
- Glenwood area storm damage leaves trees down, thousands without power KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Jun 6
- Gary Thieschafer Obituary May 23, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · May 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Glenwood Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Glenwood — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,250.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenwood
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Buck Snort
- El Porton — mexican
- Harvest Moon Coffe (café)
- Tom and Tiff's — fried chicken
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mills County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenwood
- Glenwood Archaeological State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pony Creek Park reviews ★
- City Field Park reviews ★
- Courthouse Lawn reviews ★
- Glenwood Lake Park reviews ★
- Kenny's Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pony Creek Access reviews ★
- West Oak Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Glenwood
- Glenwood Middle School
- Glenwood Senior High School
- Northeast Elementary School
- West Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,250
Rank in state#83 of 940
Land area2.92 sq mi
Density1,798/sq mi
Coordinates41.0447, -95.7406