Welcome to Glenbrook ...
Glenbrook is located in Douglas County<1>.
Glenbrook was established in 1860.
Glenbrook is 6,250 feet [1,905 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Glenbrook is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Glenbrook lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glenbrook is within the boundaries of the (775) area code.
Communities Also Named Glenbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Glenbrook - they are located in California (2), Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), North Carolina (2), Ontario, Oregon, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenbrook.
Communities near Glenbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenbrook.
- Carson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Carson City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <3>
- South Lake Tahoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake Tahoe
- South Lake Tahoe is located in El Dorado County (CA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lake Tahoe <3>
- Skyland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
- Skyland is located in Douglas County
- Zephyr Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Cove
- Zephyr Cove is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyr Cove <3>
- Genoa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <3>
- Kingsbury Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Village
- Kingsbury Village is located in Douglas County
- Kingsbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Edgewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Indian Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Douglas County
- Stateline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline
- Stateline is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stateline <3>
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 Glenbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenbrook. 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 Glenbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Glenbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenbrook ...
Looking for more information about Glenbrook? 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 Glenbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenbrook.
Adding Glenbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glenbrook post office opened in 1872.
We also found Glenbrook on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |