Glen Raven, North Carolina
Glen Raven is a community of 3,506 people in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Why visit Glen Raven
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Elon University, Alamance Hotel, Beverly Hills Historic District and The Valley Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Glen Raven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glen Raven
Glen Raven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Glen Raven had a population of 3,239.
From the Wikipedia article Glen Raven, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Elon University
School · 2.2 mi
Private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Alamance Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Burlington, North Carolina, USA
Beverly Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Downtown Burlington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
East Davis Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Elon College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Glencoe Mill Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Glencoe School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Holt-Frost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Horner Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
Johnston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
College building in Elon College, North Carolina
Lakeside Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes4
History
The area of current Glen Raven was once occupied by Altamahaw-Ossipee Native American people.
Local fabric manufacturer Glen Raven, Inc. was founded by John Quentin Grant.
From the History section of Glen Raven, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
First Christian Church of Burlington
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and Parish House and the Church of the Holy Comforter
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
933 West Old Glencoe Road, Glen Raven
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.8 mi
2150 West Front Street, Burlington
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Career And Technical Education Center
School · 5.1 mi
2550 Buckingham Road, Burlington
Healthcare1
DaVita Glen Raven Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
2210 West Webb Avenue, Glen Raven
Map of Glen Raven
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington Fire Stn #5 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alamance County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Elon 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Burlington 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Gibsonville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Graham 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Alamance 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Mebane 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Forest Oaks 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Efland 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Reidsville 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Greensboro 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Windsor Cotton Mills Office, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Christian UCC, Burlington, NC, Byrd.caswell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church-27215, Byrd.caswell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeside Cotton Mills, Burlington, NC (8170260887), Government & Heritage Library, State Library of NC from Raleigh, NC, United States, Public domain
- Johnston Hall, Elon University, Elon University, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamance Building, Elon University, MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles Horner House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Alamance Hotel, Kenneth A. Rivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burlington Post Office, Kenneth A. Rivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holt-Frost House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glencoe Cotton Mills Alamance County, JoAnn Sieburg-Baker, Public domain
- Stagg House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Efird Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Atlantic Bank and Trust Company, Kenneth A. Rivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belk Library (Elon University) 02, MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81 and Truck 8 (4151753923), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Truck 8 (4151754089), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81 (4152513660), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 83 (4152514040), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Truck 8 (4152514248), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Truck 8 (4152513866), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 2 Inside (4152514154), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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