Glenwood, North Carolina

Glenwood, North Carolina
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°36′58″N 81°58′59″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	McDowell
Area [1]
• Total	1.62 sq mi (4.21 km^2)
• Land	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,309 ft (399 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	501
• Density	310.41/sq mi (119.88/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28737
Area code	828
GNIS feature ID	2812796[2]

Glenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States, with a rich musical heritage. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 501.[3] Glenwood is located along U.S. Route 221, 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southeast of Marion. Glenwood has a post office with ZIP code 28737.[4][5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	501		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7]

2020 census

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

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenwood, North Carolina
3. "Glenwood CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
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. "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.