Glidden, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glidden, Texas
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Glidden Baptist Church in Glidden, Texas
Glidden, Texas Location in Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Colorado
Area
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	232 ft (71 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	661
• Density	665/sq mi (256.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78943
Area code(s)	979
FIPS code	48-29912
GNIS feature ID	1336597

Glidden is a small community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the government defines for counting people. In 2010, about 661 people lived there. Glidden is located just north of a major highway called Interstate 10 and is about 3 miles (5 km) west of Columbus.

Glidden's History

Glidden started because of the railroad! In 1885, the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway created the town site. Three years later, a post office opened in Glidden. The town became a very important stop for trains, especially for fixing them, on the long journey between Houston and El Paso.

The community grew a lot during big wars like the Spanish–American War and the two World Wars. However, after these wars, trains started using diesel and electric engines instead of steam engines. This meant that many of the railroad repair shops in Glidden were no longer needed. Because of this, the number of people living in Glidden went down to about 150 by the late 1940s.

Glidden's Location

Glidden is found in the northern part of Colorado County. It shares a border on its eastern side with the city of Columbus, which is the main town of the county. U.S. Route 90 goes right through Glidden. Also, Interstate 10 runs along the southern edge of the community, and you can get to Glidden from Exit 693. Another town called Weimar is about 12 miles (19 km) to the west.

The United States Census Bureau says that the Glidden area covers about 2.6 square kilometers (1.0 square mile). A very small part of this area, about 0.03 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.

Glidden's Population

According to the 2010 United States Census, Glidden had a population of 661 people. This number helps us understand how many people live in the community.

See also

In Spanish: Glidden (Texas) para niños