Welcome to Glenville ...
The city of Glenville is located in Freeborn County<1>.
The location of Glenville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glenville has a population of 624 people<3> (see below for details).
Glenville is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Glenville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glenville is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Glenville: 56036<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenville had an population of 624 people. This is a decrease of 2.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenville had a population of 643 people. This makes Glenville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Glenville represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 452nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 643 people, the population of Glenville decreased 10.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 720 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenville.
Communities Also Named Glenville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Glenville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York (4), North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenville.
Communities near Glenville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenville.
- Austin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Albert Lea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Lake Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Northwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Manly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Clarks Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
- Alden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Lyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
- Geneva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Emmons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glenville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glenville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenville. See our Newspapers Page for Glenville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenville ...
Looking for more information about Glenville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glenville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenville.
Adding Glenville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glenville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glenville post office opened in 1879.
We also found Glenville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Glenville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |