Glenwood, Minnesota

About Glenwood

Set in the western part of Minnesota, Glenwood is a small town with an estimated population of 2,657.

Officially, Glenwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.72 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 465 residents per square mile.

📰 Glenwood News Today

• Patrick "Pat" Marshall Casperson Obituary Aug 1, 2026 - Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home · Aug 1
• Mary Peterka Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Glenwood Mn, MN - Sun Patriot Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Glenwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Before taking stage, Minnesota icon Johnny Holm sings deeply personal song to ailing fan kare11.com · Aug 10
• Water Tower Wednesday: Glenwood 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jun 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glenwood Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Glenwood — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenwood

• Lakeside Stake & Chophouse — regional
• Penny's Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pope County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenwood

• Barsness Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Park reviews ★
• Glen Terrace Park reviews ★
• Glenwood Beach park reviews ★
• Glenwood City Park reviews ★
• Mt. Lookout Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glenwood

• MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY
• MINNEWASKA AREA JUNIOR HIGH
• MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED.
• MINNEWASKA SECONDARY
• MINNEWASKA SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE PG
• Minnewaska Area Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Glacial Ridge Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glenwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities