Glenwood Alabama Map
Glenwood, Houston County
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| City | Glenwood |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Houston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.24823 |
| Longitude | -85.414934 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36303, 36034, 36035 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| County Seat | Dothan |
| School District | Crenshaw County School District |
About Glenwood, Alabama
Glenwood is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Glenwood is located at 31.2482°N, 85.4149°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36035.0.
Glenwood rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent moisture of the Gulf air, a place where the longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood forests meet. It lies 2.3 miles northwest of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-southwest of Headland. The land itself is a study in subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall that cradles the red-clay back roads winding through its expanse. Near Glenwood, the waters of Rock Creek flow with a quiet persistence, a constant whisper against the land, and a short distance away, Coleman Pond reflects the vast, humid sky. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching twilight, painting the sky in hues of bruised purple and fading orange. The history of Glenwood is a thread woven through the broader narrative of the South, a story of agricultural cycles and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a hub for peach and pecan orchards, the local economy still bears the imprint of this fertile past, though the landscape has shifted. Glenwood exists within the protective embrace of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a profound, if somewhat abstract, connection to a vast natural heritage, a stark contrast to its inland location. The memories of civil-rights struggles are also part of its fabric, echoes carried on the humid breeze that rustles through the Spanish moss hanging heavy from ancient oaks, reminding visitors that this quiet corner of Alabama holds a deep and resonant history.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (National Monument) — locality lies within · 1773.9M acres
- Westgate Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 243° SW
- Baumans Pond Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 359° N
- Dothan Trail Park (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 214° SW
- Solomon Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 212° SW
- Morning View Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 094° E
- State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 273° W
- Apalachicola National Forest (National Forest) — 48.5 mi, 181° S · 576k acres
- Blue Springs State Park (State Park) — 28.2 mi, 349° N
- Florida Caverns State Park (State Park) — 30.8 mi, 161° S
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About This Glenwood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.24823, -85.414934. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Glenwood and Houston County.
Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the ZIP code (36303), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Houston County (Dothan), and school district assignment (Crenshaw County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
