Welcome to Glenwood Beach ...
Glenwood Beach is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Glenwood Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Glenwood Beach: Glenwood Bch.
Glenwood Beach is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenwood Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glenwood Beach lies within the (989) area code.
Communities Also Named Glenwood Beach ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenwood Beach.
Communities near Glenwood Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenwood Beach.
- East Tawas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawas
- East Tawas is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Tawas <4>
- Tawas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawas City
- Tawas City is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tawas City <4>
- Standish
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Au Gres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <4>
- Caseville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
- Caseville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <4>
- Whittemore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <4>
- Omer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Prescott
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Twining
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Turner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenwood Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenwood Beach. 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 Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenwood Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Glenwood Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenwood Beach ...
Looking for more information about Glenwood Beach? 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 Glenwood Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenwood Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood Beach. 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 Arenac, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenwood Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |