Glencoe, Minnesota

About Glencoe

Glencoe is a close-knit town in central Minnesota counting 5,659 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Glencoe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,785 residents per square mile.

📰 Glencoe News Today

• Hiram "Jack" Rettmann Obituary (2006 - 2026) - Stewart, MN - The Hutchinson Station Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Glencoe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Obituary for Cheryl A. Mellgren at Johnson Funeral Home Johnson Funeral Home Waconia, MN · Jul 15
• Nearly 50 years after ‘God’s Country’ documentary, rural Minnesota gets another close-up Star Tribune · Jul 12
• Glencoe church and school closes amid police situation Bring Me The News · May 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glencoe Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Glencoe — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 5,659.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glencoe

• Bump's Family Restaurant
• China Wok — chinese
• Knockout Nutrition (café)
• Lazy Loon Brewing Company — barbecue
• Maria's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Taqueria Del Buen Pastor — mexican
• Unhinged Pizza — pizza
• Happy Hour Inn Restaurant
• Rhema Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Aquatic Center · Water park
• Wildlife Sanctuary · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glencoe

• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Drew Park reviews ★
• Glenn Knoll Park reviews ★
• Helping Hands Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hennepin Pocket Park reviews ★
• Horsehoe Park reviews ★
• Monarch Waystation · Garden reviews ★
• Oscar Olson Park reviews ★
• Proehl's Woods Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Welcome Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glencoe

• GLENCOE-SILVER LAKE SENIOR HIGH
• GSL Junior High School
• Lincoln Elementary
• SWWC ALC Midlevel - Glencoe
• SWWC Alternative Learning Center -

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Glencoe Regional Health · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glencoe

🏘️ Nearby Communities