Glen, Mississippi

About Glen

Set in the northeastern part of Mississippi, Glen is a tiny community with an estimated population of 375.

Officially, Glen is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 80 residents per square mile.

📰 Glen News Today

• Football great Glen Collins joins the show Mississippi Today · Jul 29
• Jackson Native Glen Collins amongst seven stars inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame The Mississippi Link · Aug 6
• Schedule - Alcorn Central Golden Bears (Glen, MS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Bob Swallow Obituary May 22, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · May 22
• Glen Hearn Obituary Feb 8, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Feb 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glen Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Glen

• ALCORN CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• ALCORN CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glen

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