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Welcome to Glenburn ...

The city of Glenburn is located in Renville County<1>.



Glenburn was established in 1903.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Glenburn has a population of 428 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Glenburn is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Glenburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Glenburn is within the (701) area code.

The ZIP code for Glenburn: 58740<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glenburn had an population of 428 people. This is an increase of 12.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Glenburn had a population of 380 people (which is 15.38% of the total population of Renville County). This makes Glenburn the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Glenburn represents 0.06% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 380 people, the population of Glenburn increased 1.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 374 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Glenburn.

Communities Also Named Glenburn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Glenburn - they are located in California (2), Illinois, Maine, North Carolina, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenburn.

Communities near Glenburn ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenburn.

  • Minot
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Surrey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surrey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Surrey is located in Ward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <5>
  • Burlington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lansford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
    • Lansford is located in Bottineau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <5>
  • Deering
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
    • Deering is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deering <5>
  • Newburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Maxbass
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Russell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Bottineau County
  • Grano
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grano have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grano
    • Grano is located in Renville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Ruthville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
    • Ruthville is located in Ward County

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 Glenburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenburn.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenburn. 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 Glenburn.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenburn. See our Newspapers Page for Glenburn.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenburn ...

Looking for more information about Glenburn? 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 Glenburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenburn.

Adding Glenburn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Glenburn 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 Glenburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Glenburn post office opened in 1903.

We also found Glenburn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenburn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Renville County: www.renvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glenburn.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glenburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Glenburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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