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Welcome to Glenlord (aka 'Glen Lord') ...

Glenlord is located in Berrien County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenlord, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Glenlord is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Glenlord lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Glenlord (for example, toward Kingsford Heights (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Glenlord lies within the (269) area code.

The community of Glenlord has also been called Glen Lord.

Communities near Glenlord ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenlord.

  • Niles
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <3>
  • Benton Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Joseph
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Buchanan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Berrien Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
    • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <3>
  • Watervliet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Three Oaks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
    • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <3>
  • Coloma
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Baroda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
    • Baroda is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <3>

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 Glenlord. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenlord.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenlord. 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 Glenlord.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenlord. See our Newspapers Page for Glenlord.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenlord ...

Looking for more information about Glenlord? 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 Glenlord, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenlord.

Adding Glenlord to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Glenlord 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 Glenlord was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Glenlord on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenlord.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenlord. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenlord - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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