Welcome to Glenwood ...
Glenwood is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Glenwood 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1945.
Glenwood is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glenwood lies within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Glenwood ...
While we believe that this Glenwood is located in McDowell County, we know of another 5 North Carolina communities named Glenwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson, Guilford, Johnston, Mecklenburg and Richmond County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 89 communities that are also named Glenwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (4), Georgia (4), Hawaii, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (5), Washington (3) and West Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenwood.
Communities near Glenwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenwood.
- Morganton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Black Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <4>
- Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Spindale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <4>
- Rutherfordton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <4>
- Glen Alpine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
- Lake Lure
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <4>
- Montreat
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
- Old Fort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
- Ruth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenwood. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenwood. See our Newspapers Page for Glenwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenwood ...
Looking for more information about Glenwood? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenwood.
Adding Glenwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenwood 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glenwood post office opened in 1945.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, 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 - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |