Why visit Glenwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Glenwood Public Library and Fremad Association Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenwood
Glenwood is a city in, and the county seat of, Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2020 census. It is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Minnewaska.
From the Wikipedia article Glenwood, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Glenwood Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pope County, Minnesota
Fremad Association Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Minnesota, United States of America
Pope County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Glenwood, United States of America
Sunset Beach Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Hotel in Glenwood Township, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes7
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Where to stay3
Barsness Park Campground
Campground · 1.6 mi
$27-$42
1022 State Highway 104, Glenwood
GrandStay Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
114 Minnesota Avenue West, Glenwood
History
Glenwood was platted in 1866, and named for the glen and woods near the original town site. A post office called Glenwood has been in operation since 1867. The city was incorporated in 1912.
From the History section of Glenwood, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg
School · 4.3 mi
25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood
Healthcare1
Map of Glenwood
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 2°F | 0.5 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 0.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 21°F | 1.0 in | 5.3 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 8°F | 0.7 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenwood 2Wnw (3 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
Pope County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chandler Field (AXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Long Beach 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Alexandria 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Benson 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Elbow Lake 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Albany 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Willmar 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Appleton 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atwater 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cold Spring 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fergus Falls 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- CP 41B-15, Glenwood, Minn, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Glenwood, Minnesota Public Safety and Municipal Building (38225081994), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pope County Courthouse - Glenwood, Minnesota (37812306586), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pope County Courthouse and Administration Building, Glenwood, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- City of Glenwood, Minnesota - Lake Minnewaska Beach (37603232850), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2013-0408-GlenwoodPublicLibrary, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2013-0408-SunsetBeachHotel2, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Pope County Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037936995), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037943012), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037941594), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037942496), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037940946), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037943732), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S (8037935127), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ann Bickle House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pope County State Bank, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1985 Ford Escort EXP rear, Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, cropped and levels adjusted by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY 2.0
- Fremad Association Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakeside Pavilion, Nelson Photo, Public domain
- Pope County Historical Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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