Glenn, Georgia facts for kids

An old general store still stands at the crossroads of Glenn Road and Liberty Hill Road in Glenn.

Glenn is a small community in Heard County, Georgia, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place." This means it's a recognized area with people living there, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

Glenn is located in the southwestern part of Heard County. You can find it southwest of Franklin, which is the main town of Heard County. The land in Glenn is about 820 feet (250 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 101 people lived in Glenn.

A Look Back in Time

Glenn was named after an early settler in the area, Mr. George Glenn. He was one of the first white people to live here. Mr. Glenn had a special business called a "tanning yard." This was a place where animal hides, like cow or deer skins, were processed to make leather. It was one of the first businesses in the community.

Later, in 1887, Glenn got its own post office. Mr. Thomas S. DeLoach was the very first postmaster. He helped people send and receive mail in the community.

Who Lives in Glenn?

Glenn is a small community. The 2020 U.S. census counted 101 people living there. This was the first time Glenn was officially listed as a census-designated place.

Images for kids

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  The Mt. Zion United Methodist Church was established in Glenn in 1825.

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  Glenn Baptist Church was established in 1894.