Glyndon, Minnesota

About Glyndon

Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Glyndon is a small town, home to 1,369 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Glyndon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.

📰 Glyndon News Today

• James "Jim" Haarstad Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Aug 13
• Glyndon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Glyndon school project blends agriculture, conservation InForum · Aug 7
• Glyndon Lutheran Church vandalized with graffiti; security cameras to be installed Valley News Live · Jul 21
• Moorhead Girls Varsity Volleyball @ DGFHS MaxPreps · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glyndon Unique

• The only place in America named Glyndon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glyndon

• Morty’s bar and grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Regional Science Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glyndon

• Bluestem Prairie SNA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Buffalo River State Park reviews ★
• Glyndon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glyndon

• DILWORTH-GLYNDON-FELTON MIDDLE SCH
• DILWORTH-GLYNDON-FELTON SENIOR HIGH
• Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton ALP

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glyndon

🏘️ Nearby Communities