Glenwood, Utah facts for kids
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Glenwood, Utah
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Location in Sevier County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Sevier |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Named for | Robert Wilson Glenn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,272 ft (1,607 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 464 |
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476 |
| • Density | 913.63/sq mi (352.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84730
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-29580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1441332 |
Glenwood is a small town located in Sevier County, Utah, in the United States. In 2010, about 464 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history, known for its natural springs and its role in early Utah settlements.
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History of Glenwood
Glenwood was founded in 1863 by a group of early settlers called Mormon pioneers. The town was named after Robert Wilson Glenn, one of these pioneers. At first, it was called Glencoe or Glen Cove. But in November 1864, a leader from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Orson Hyde, visited and suggested the name Glenwood.
To protect themselves, the settlers built a stone fort in April 1866. A conflict known as the Black Hawk War happened in 1867 between the settlers and local Native American tribes. This caused Glenwood to be empty for a year. However, peace returned, and the town was settled again in 1868.
Glenwood was a great spot for a town because of the fresh springs that naturally flow from the hills to the east. These springs still provide drinking water for Glenwood today. They also supply water for the State of Utah fish hatchery located southeast of town. An important building called a gristmill was built in Glenwood. It was the very first one of its kind in the entire county, used for grinding grain.
In 1878, a large co-operative store, part of the ZCMI chain, was built at the corner of Main and Center streets. For many years, it was the biggest building in the county. Later, a local resident named Isaac Washington Pierce Jr. bought all the shares and ran it as his own business. This old store building is still a main historical landmark in Glenwood, even though it's not used anymore.
Geography and Climate
Glenwood's Location
Glenwood covers about 0.5 square miles (1.4 square kilometers) of land. The ZIP Code for the town is 84730.
Flood Control Project
Above Glenwood, there's a special project called the Mill Canyon-Sage Flat Watershed Project. It was finished in 1959 and was designed to help reduce flood damage in the area. This was actually the first project of its kind in the United States under a law called the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Residents said the project saved them a lot of trouble and money when a big flood happened right as it was being finished.
Climate in Glenwood
Glenwood experiences a type of climate where temperatures change a lot between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold. This is known as a humid continental climate.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 462 | — | |
| 1890 | 496 | 7.4% | |
| 1900 | 422 | −14.9% | |
| 1910 | 359 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 564 | 57.1% | |
| 1930 | 350 | −37.9% | |
| 1940 | 385 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 338 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 277 | −18.0% | |
| 1970 | 212 | −23.5% | |
| 1980 | 447 | 110.8% | |
| 1990 | 437 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 437 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 464 | 6.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 476 | 2.6% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
According to the census from 2000, there were 437 people living in Glenwood. This included 140 households and 120 families. The town had about 813 people per square mile.
The average household in Glenwood had about 3.12 people, and the average family had 3.44 people. About 30.9% of the population was under 18 years old. The median age in the town was 36 years.
Over time, the population of Glenwood has changed. It reached a high of 564 people in the 1920 Census and a low of 212 people in the 1970 Census.
Notable People
Many interesting people have connections to Glenwood:
- Art Acord (1890-1931) was a famous American silent film actor and rodeo champion. He was known as the "Mormon Cowboy" and was born in Prattville, a small community often considered part of Glenwood.
- Jacob Peter Anderson (born in Glenwood in 1874) was a botanist. He collected around 30,000 plant samples in Alaska between 1914 and 1940. These samples are now kept at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. A mountain in Alaska, Mount Anderson (Alaska), is named after him.
- Harvey Matusow was a person known during the McCarthy era in American history. He lived in Glenwood.
- Ephraim P. Pectol was born in Glenwood and helped create the Capitol Reef National Park.
- LeConte Stewart (born in Glenwood in 1891) was a Mormon artist. He used to be the head of the Art Department at the University of Utah.
- John Naisbitt, a well-known author of books like Mindsets and Megatrends, mentioned in his book Mindsets that he grew up in Glenwood, Utah.
Images for kids
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The historic Glenwood Coop Store building.
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A field west of Glenwood, showing how water is used for farming.
See also
In Spanish: Glenwood (Utah) para niños
