Glenwood, Howard County, Maryland facts for kids
Glenwood is a small, friendly community in Howard County, Maryland, USA. It's not a city with its own government, but a part of the larger county. Glenwood is located right between two big cities: Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. This makes it a popular place for people who work in those cities to live. The area has lots of wide open spaces and beautiful nature. Kids living here go to Bushy Park Elementary, Glenwood and Folly Quarter Middle, and Glenelg High schools. Two important historical places, Union Chapel and Round About Hills, are found here. About 3,416 people lived in Glenwood in 2020.
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A Look Back at Glenwood's History
Early Settlers and Plantations
Glenwood was first settled a long time ago, in the early 1700s. Families like the Ridgley and Warfield families moved here. They started large farms called plantations, where they grew tobacco. Some of these big farms included ""Bushy Park"," "Longwood," and "Ellerslie."
How Glenwood Got Its Name
In 1822, a man named James B. Matthews bought a large farm. It had a stone house and was about 200 acres big. On July 30, 1841, he opened a post office there. He called the area "Matthews Store." This post office served the community until 1874. The historic Union Chapel was built in 1833.
The area where Matthews Store was located used to be part of Anne Arundel County. Later, it became a new area called Howard County. During the Civil War, many farms in the area stopped using enslaved labor. In 1874, the "Matthews Store" post office closed. A new post office opened on January 13, 1874, and it was renamed "Glenwood." James Matthew's son, Professor Lycurgus Matthews, gave it this new name.
Life and Economy in Glenwood
Homes and Shopping
Glenwood is mostly a place where people live. There are about 1,088 homes, and most of them are single-family houses with large yards. For shopping and other services, most people go to the stores located along Maryland Route 97. This road runs through the community from north to south.
Fun and Recreation
Glenwood is also home to the Cattail Creek Country Club. This is a private club where people can play golf on a large 18-hole course. It also has seven clay tennis courts for playing tennis.
Income in the Community
The average income for families in Glenwood is quite high. This makes it one of the wealthier communities in the United States.
Education for Glenwood Students
Students living in Glenwood attend schools that are part of the Howard County Public School System. The elementary school for younger students is Bushy Park Elementary School. After elementary school, students go to Glenwood Middle School. For high school, students attend Glenelg High School.
