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Glenwood, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°36′58″N 81°58′59″W / 35.61611°N 81.98306°W / 35.61611; -81.98306
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Glenwood, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Glenwood is located in North Carolina
Glenwood
Glenwood
Glenwood is located in the United States
Glenwood
Glenwood
Coordinates: 35°36′58″N 81°58′59″W / 35.61611°N 81.98306°W / 35.61611; -81.98306
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMcDowell
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.62 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Land1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,309 ft (399 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
501
 • Density310.41/sq mi (119.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28737
Area code828
GNIS feature ID2812796[2]
FIPS code37-26560

Glenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 501.[3]

Geography

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Glenwood is located along U.S. Route 221, 6 miles (10 km) south of Marion and 18 miles (29 km) north of Rutherfordton. Glenwood has a post office with ZIP code 28737.[4][5]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Glenwood CDP has an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2), or 0.62%, are water.[1] The community is drained by North Muddy Creek and its tributary, Goose Creek. North Muddy Creek is a northeast-flowing tributary of the Catawba River.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020501—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7]

2020 census

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Glenwood CDP, North Carolina – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 471 94.01%
Black or African American alone (NH) 8 1.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.20%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 4 0.80%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 13 2.59%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 0.80%
Total 501 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenwood, North Carolina
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Glenwood CDP, North Carolina: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Glenwood, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.


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