Welcome to Glyndon ...
The city of Glyndon is located in Clay County<1>.
The pronunciation of Glyndon: GLIN-duhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glyndon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glyndon has a population of 1,383 people<3> (see below for details).
Glyndon is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glyndon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Glyndon: 218
The ZIP code for Glyndon: 56547<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glyndon had an population of 1,383 people. This is a decrease of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glyndon had a population of 1,394 people. This makes Glyndon the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Glyndon represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,394 people, the population of Glyndon increased 32.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glyndon.
Communities Also Named Glyndon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Glyndon - they are located in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glyndon.
Communities near Glyndon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glyndon.
- Fargo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fargo
- From Glyndon to Fargo
- Moorhead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <6>
- West Fargo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fargo
- West Fargo is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fargo <6>
- Dilworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <6>
- Horace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <6>
- Barnesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barnesville
- From Glyndon to Barnesville
- Hawley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
- Harwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Harwood is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harwood
- From Glyndon to Harwood
- Reile's Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Glyndon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glyndon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glyndon. 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 Glyndon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glyndon. See our Newspapers Page for Glyndon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glyndon ...
Looking for more information about Glyndon? 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 Glyndon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glyndon.
Adding Glyndon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glyndon 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 Glyndon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Glyndon post office opened in 1872.
We also found Glyndon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glyndon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glyndon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Glyndon. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glyndon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glyndon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Glyndon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glyndon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |