Glidden, Texas facts for kids
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Glidden, Texas
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Glidden Baptist Church in Glidden, Texas
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 Glidden, Texas
Location in Texas
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| 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
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| • Total | 661 |
| • Density | 665/sq mi (256.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78943
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| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-29912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336597 |
Glidden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Colorado County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 661. It lies just north of Interstate 10 and 3 miles (5 km) to the west of Columbus.
History
Located along the main line of the Southern Pacific Railroad, the town site was originally established by the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway in 1885. This caused the population to decrease to 150 residents by the late 1940s.
Geography
Glidden is located in north-central Colorado County and is bordered to the east by the city of Columbus, the county seat. U.S. Route 90 passes through the community, and Interstate 10 passes along the southern edge, with access from Exit 693. Weimar is 12 miles (19 km) to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Glidden CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 1.10%, is water.
See also
In Spanish: Glidden (Texas) para niños
