Welcome to Glenwood Junction ...
Glenwood Junction is located in Schuyler County<1>.
The location of Glenwood Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenwood Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Glenwood Junction: Glenwood Jct. (or less commonly used: Glenwood Jctn.)
Glenwood Junction is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenwood Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Glenwood Junction: (660)
Communities Also Named Glenwood Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Glenwood Junction - they are located in Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenwood Junction.
Communities near Glenwood Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenwood Junction.
- Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Queen City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Moulton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Greentop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <4>
- Cincinnati
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Downing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Pulaski
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Drakesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <4>
- Exline
(15 miles [24.1 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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenwood Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenwood Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenwood Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Glenwood Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenwood Junction ...
Looking for more information about Glenwood Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenwood Junction.
Adding Glenwood Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenwood Junction 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 Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenwood Junction.
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Schuyler, 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 Junction - 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. |