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Welcome to Glenview ...

Glenview is located in Saint Clair County<1>.


The location of Glenview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Glenview: GLEN-vu<3>

Glenview is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Glenview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Glenview lies within the (618) area code.

Communities Also Named Glenview ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Glenview: This one is located in Saint Clair County and the other is located in Cook County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 17 communities that are also named Glenview - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (3), Indiana, Kentucky, 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.

  • Saint Louis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Belleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Granite City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • East Saint Louis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Edwardsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Collinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
    • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <5>
  • Jennings
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,644 people
  • Cahokia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
    • Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <5>
  • Swansea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
    • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <5>

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.

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 Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Glenview. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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