Welcome to Glidden ...
The city of Glidden is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Glidden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glidden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glidden has a population of 1,102 people<3> (see below for details).
Glidden is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glidden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Glidden: (712)
The ZIP code for Glidden: 51443<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glidden had an population of 1,102 people. This is a decrease of 3.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glidden had a population of 1,146 people (which is 5.51% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Glidden the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Glidden represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of Glidden decreased 8.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,253 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glidden.
Communities Also Named Glidden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Glidden - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Saskatchewan, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glidden.
Communities near Glidden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glidden.
- Carroll
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Lake City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Coon Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Scranton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Breda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Bayard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <6>
- Churdan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
- Churdan is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Lohrville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
- Lohrville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohrville <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 Glidden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glidden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glidden. 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 Glidden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glidden. See our Newspapers Page for Glidden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glidden ...
Looking for more information about Glidden? 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 Glidden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glidden.
Adding Glidden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glidden 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 Glidden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glidden post office opened in 1867.
We also found Glidden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glidden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glidden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glidden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glidden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Glidden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glidden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |