Glenwood Springs, Colorado

About Glenwood Springs

Set in the western part of Colorado, Glenwood Springs is a close-knit town, home to 10,311 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Glenwood Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,769 residents per square mile.

📰 Glenwood Springs News Today

• City of Glenwood Springs makes update regarding multiple road improvement projects Post Independent · Aug 17
• Glenwood Springs leaders vote to sue landlord of ICE detention center in state court The Colorado Sun · Aug 7
• Glenwood Springs City Council votes to pursue legal action against ICE facility landlord Rocky Mountain PBS · Aug 7
• Glenwood Springs Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Gasoline spill closes lane on eastbound Colorado Highway 82 in Glenwood Springs AspenTimes.com · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glenwood Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Glenwood Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,311.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenwood Springs

• Annie's Cafe And Bakery — sandwich (café)
• Barron's Restaurant — american
• Blue Bird Cafe — sandwich (café)
• Brava Modern Trattoria — italian
• Chomp's Deli — sandwich
• Everest Nepal — nepalese
• Grill and Snack Bar at Glennwood Hot Springs Resort — american
• Himalayan Cuisine — indian
• Las Margaritas — mexican
• Legend's Coffee & Gift Shop — breakfast (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Frontier Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park · Theme park
• Glenwood Springs Arts Council · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenwood Springs

• A E Axtell Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Conservancy Park reviews ★
• Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park reviews ★
• Sayre Park reviews ★
• Sister Lucy Downey Park reviews ★
• Sullivan Fields reviews ★
• Two Rivers Park reviews ★
• Veltus Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glenwood Springs

• Glenwood Springs Elementary School
• Glenwood Springs High School
• Glenwood Springs Middle School
• Riverview School
• Sopris Elementary School
• The Yampah Mountain High School Nursery
• Two Rivers Community School
• Yampah Mountain School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Valley View Hospital Association ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glenwood Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities