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Glendon, Iowa
Glendon, Iowa is located in Iowa
Glendon, Iowa
Glendon, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Country United States
State Iowa
County Guthrie
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 641
GNIS feature ID 456926

Glendon is a small, quiet place in Guthrie County, Iowa, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county.

Glendon is located at a specific point on the map: 41°35′40″N 94°24′08″W / 41.59444°N 94.40222°W / 41.59444; -94.40222. This helps people find its exact spot in Iowa.

Glendon's History

Glendon has a simple but interesting history. It was officially planned and marked out, or platted, in the year 1880. This means that its streets and property lines were drawn up on a map.

In 1925, a count was taken of the people living in Glendon. At that time, the community had a population of 61 residents.

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