About Glidden
Glidden, IA is a small town located in western Iowa counting 1,140 people who proudly call it home.
Glidden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,027 residents per square mile.
📰 Glidden News Today
- Marjorie J. Nielsen Obituary Jul 19, 2026 dahnandwoodhouse.com · Jul 19
- Glidden-Ralston High School (IA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 6
- First came the crop-duster spray. Then the online bullies thegazette.com · Aug 9
- Glidden Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Bonnie Lou Owen Obituary (2026) - Glidden, IA - Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home - Glidden Legacy obituary · Jul 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Glidden Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glidden
- Butrick Bluff Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hazelton Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Glidden
- Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
- Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,140
Rank in state#250 of 940
Land area1.11 sq mi
Density1,027/sq mi
Coordinates42.0578, -94.7266