About Glidden
Glidden, TX is a small unincorporated community located in central Texas.
Glidden holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.99 square miles.
📰 Glidden News Today
- Ann Glidden Fleming - Claybar-Funeral-Home Claybar-Funeral-Home · Apr 4
- Deanna Marie Glidden Obituary (2026) - Kirbyville, TX - Adam E.E. Stringer Funeral Home - Kirbyville Legacy obituary · May 24
- Gladys Tobias Obituary - Houston, TX Dignity Memorial · Apr 28
- Vera Jean Williams Obituary (2026) - Columbus, TX - Tommy E. Taylor Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Apr 21
- James Wilson Obituary - Lufkin, TX Dignity Memorial · Mar 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Glidden Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Columbus Zoo · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.99 sq mi
Coordinates29.6973, -96.5875