Welcome to Glen Haven ...
Glen Haven is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Haven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
A typical abbreviation for Glen Haven: Glen Hvn. (or less commonly used: Glen Havn.)
Glen Haven is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glen Haven lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glen Haven is located in the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Glen Haven: 53810<3>
Communities Also Named Glen Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Glen Haven - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New York (2) and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Haven.
Communities near Glen Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Haven.
- Prairie du Chien
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Lancaster
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Guttenberg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <5>
- Elkader
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <5>
- Cassville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- McGregor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
- Wauzeka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Garnavillo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <5>
- Bloomington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Marquette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
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 Glen Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Haven. 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 Glen Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Haven. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Haven ...
Looking for more information about Glen Haven? 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 Glen Haven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Haven.
Adding Glen Haven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Haven 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 Glen Haven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Glen Haven post office opened in 1838.
We also found Glen Haven in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Haven - 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 Glen Haven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glen Haven or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |