Glenwood Junction (Hennepin County, MN)

Around Glenwood Junction ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It lies just east of Glenwood Junction. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the east of Glenwood Junction and has a population of 307,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Glenwood Junction, with the nearest first.

Golden Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
- Golden Valley is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Valley <3>
Saint Louis Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <3>
Crystal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crystal is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <3>
Minneapolis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <3>
Robbinsdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Robbinsdale is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,190 people
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Medicine Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Medicine Lake is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
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New Hope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Hope is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <3>
Columbia Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Columbia Heights is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,381 people
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Hopkins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Hopkins is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,208 people
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- Brooklyn Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Center
  - Brooklyn Center is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 30,253 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Center <3>
- Edina
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
  - Edina is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <3>
- Hilltop
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  - Hilltop is located in Anoka County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Lauderdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
  - Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
- Minnetonka Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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  - Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
- Plymouth
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
  - Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>

For more communities neighboring Glenwood Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glenwood Junction.

Hennepin County ...

Glenwood Junction is located in Hennepin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenwood Junction ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenwood Junction.

Airports Near Glenwood Junction ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Glenwood Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glenwood Junction.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Minnesota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenwood Junction.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glenwood Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.