Welcome to Glenwood ...
The town of Glenwood is primarily located in Rush County<1>. A portion of Glenwood extends into Fayette County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glenwood has a population of 238 people<2> (see below for details).
Glenwood is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Glenwood: (765)
The ZIP code for Glenwood: 46133<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenwood had an population of 238 people. This is a decrease of 4.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenwood had a population of 250 people. This makes Glenwood the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Glenwood decreased 21.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 318 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenwood.
Communities Also Named Glenwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 89 communities that are also named Glenwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (4), Georgia (4), Hawaii, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (6), Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (5), Washington (3) and West Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenwood.
Communities near Glenwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenwood.
- Connersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connersville <5>
- Rushville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
- Knightstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <5>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Cambridge City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge City
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge City <5>
- Spiceland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
- Spiceland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <5>
- Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Dublin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Laurel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Milton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Glenwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenwood. 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 Glenwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenwood. See our Newspapers Page for Glenwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenwood ...
Looking for more information about Glenwood? 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 Glenwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenwood.
Adding Glenwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenwood 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 Glenwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenwood post office opened in 1874.
We also found Glenwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rush County: www.rushcounty.in.gov/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Rush, 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 Glenwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenwood - 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 town (such as Glenwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenwood 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/ |