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Glenwood, Georgia
City Hall in Glenwood
City Hall in Glenwood
Location in Wheeler County and the state of Georgia
Location in Wheeler County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Wheeler
Area
 • Total 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
 • Land 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 850
 • Density 456.50/sq mi (176.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30428
Area code(s) 912
FIPS code 13-33392
GNIS feature ID 0314643

Glenwood is a small city located in Wheeler County, Georgia, in the United States. It is a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 850 people called Glenwood home.

Where is Glenwood Located?

Glenwood is found at specific coordinates: 32 degrees, 10 minutes, 52 seconds North and 82 degrees, 40 minutes, 22 seconds West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

Land Area of the City

According to the United States Census Bureau, Glenwood covers a total area of about 3.2 square miles (which is about 4.89 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

How Many People Live in Glenwood?

The number of people living in Glenwood has changed over the years. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau, which counts people every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 347
1920 592 70.6%
1930 569 −3.9%
1940 625 9.8%
1950 684 9.4%
1960 682 −0.3%
1970 670 −1.8%
1980 824 23.0%
1990 881 6.9%
2000 884 0.3%
2010 747 −15.5%
2020 850 13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 884 people living in Glenwood. These people made up 354 households, with 210 of those being families. By 2020, the population of Glenwood had slightly decreased to 850 people.

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