Glenwood, Iowa

About Glenwood

Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Glenwood is a close-knit town, home to 5,250 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Glenwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,798 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Iowa headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Glenwood Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Glenwood — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,250.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenwood

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Buck Snort
• El Porton — mexican
• Harvest Moon Coffe (café)
• Tom and Tiff's — fried chicken

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mills County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenwood

• Glenwood Archaeological State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pony Creek Park reviews ★
• City Field Park reviews ★
• Courthouse Lawn reviews ★
• Glenwood Lake Park reviews ★
• Kenny's Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pony Creek Access reviews ★
• West Oak Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glenwood

• Glenwood Middle School
• Glenwood Senior High School
• Northeast Elementary School
• West Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Glenwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities