Welcome to Glenview ...
The city of Glenview is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glenview has a population of 544 people<2> (see below for details).
Glenview is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Glenview, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Glenview lies within the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for Glenview: 40025<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenview had an population of 544 people. This is an increase of 2.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenview had a population of 531 people. This makes Glenview the county's 46th most populous community.
The population of Glenview represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 531 people, the population of Glenview decreased 4.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 558 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenview.
Communities Also Named Glenview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Glenview - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenview.
Communities near Glenview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenview.
- Louisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Jeffersonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
- New Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <5>
- Jeffersontown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <5>
- Clarksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Saint Matthews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
- Shively
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <5>
- Mount Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <5>
- Lyndon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <5>
- Hillview
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glenview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenview. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glenview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenview. See our Newspapers Page for Glenview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenview ...
Looking for more information about Glenview? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Glenview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenview.
Adding Glenview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenview in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glenview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenview post office opened in 1893.
We also found Glenview in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenview. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Glenview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |