Welcome to Glenn ...
Glenn is located in Heard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Glenn is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glenn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Glenn is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Glenn: (706) & (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Glenn: 30217<4>
Communities Also Named Glenn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Glenn - they are located in California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenn.
Communities near Glenn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenn.
- LaGrange
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <6>
- Lanett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
- Lanett is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <6>
- Roanoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
- Graysons Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- West Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
- Hogansville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogansville
- Hogansville is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hogansville <6>
- Louise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Sunny Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
- Sunny Point is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Heard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Wedowee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <6>
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 Glenn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenn. 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 Glenn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenn. See our Newspapers Page for Glenn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenn ...
Looking for more information about Glenn? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glenn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenn.
Adding Glenn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenn 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 Glenn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenn post office opened in 1887.
We also found Glenn on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Heard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 community (such as Glenn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |