Glenwood, Missouri facts for kids
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Glenwood, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Glenwood, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 245.26/sq mi (94.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63541
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-27514 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398980 |
Glenwood is a small village located in Schuyler County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 181 people lived there. It is part of the larger Kirksville area.
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History of Glenwood
Glenwood was founded in November 1868 by Alexander and Stiles Forsha. The very first home in the village was built a month before by John B. Glaze. By 1869, Glenwood already had a schoolhouse. It also had a two-story brick building with space for four businesses.
The village grew quickly because it was located where two railroads crossed. These were the St. Louis, Kansas City & Nebraska Railroad and the Keokuk & Western railway. By 1873, Glenwood had many factories. These included a large woolen factory, a flour mill, and a wagon factory. The town's first newspaper, The Glenwood Citerion, started in 1870. Logan's Bank, the first bank in town, opened in 1875.
In 2011, the United States Postal Service announced that the Glenwood post office would close permanently. This was part of a plan to reorganize post offices across the country.
Important People from Glenwood
- James Ward Rector (1903 - 1979) was born in Glenwood. He became a Wisconsin Supreme Court jurist, which means he was a judge on the highest court in Wisconsin.
Geography of Glenwood
Glenwood is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People in Glenwood
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 523 | — | |
| 1890 | 451 | −13.8% | |
| 1900 | 434 | −3.8% | |
| 1910 | 375 | −13.6% | |
| 1920 | 290 | −22.7% | |
| 1930 | 333 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 315 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 258 | −18.1% | |
| 1960 | 242 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 184 | −24.0% | |
| 1980 | 218 | 18.5% | |
| 1990 | 195 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 203 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 196 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 181 | −7.7% | |
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Glenwood Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 196 people living in Glenwood. These people lived in 89 households, and 52 of these were families. The village had about 265 people per square mile (102 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Glenwood were White (99.5%). A small number (0.5%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, 27% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 47% of households were married couples living together. The average household had 2.20 people, and the average family had 2.88 people. The average age of people in the village was 47.7 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Glenwood (Misuri) para niños
