Glidden is located in Colorado County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glidden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Glidden is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glidden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Glidden: 979
The ZIP code for Glidden: 78943<3>
Communities Also Named Glidden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Glidden - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glidden.
Communities near Glidden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glidden.
- Eagle Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Schulenburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Weimar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Industry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Industry is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <4>
- Fayetteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Alleyton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Borden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Colorado County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Borden
- From Glidden to Borden
- Altair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
- Altair is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <4>
- Ellinger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Frelsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Glidden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glidden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glidden. 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 Glidden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glidden. See our Newspapers Page for Glidden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glidden ...
Looking for more information about Glidden? 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 Glidden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glidden.
Adding Glidden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glidden 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 Glidden was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Glidden in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Glidden post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glidden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glidden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Glidden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glidden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |