What is the population of Glidden, Texas?

Glidden has a population of approximately 1,071 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Glidden, Texas located?

Glidden is located in Texas, United States, at approximate coordinates 29.6973°, -96.5875°.

What is the median household income in Glidden?

The median household income in Glidden is approximately $99,276 based on the most recent open data.

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Glidden

Total population

1,071

Median home value

$233,800

4.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,276

Glidden$99k

National$74k

Air quality index

59Moderate

Elevation232 m

Land area2.6 km²

Weather68°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates29.70°, -96.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

232 m

Area

2.6 km²

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Overview

Glidden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Colorado County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glidden had a population of 741. It lies just north of Interstate 10 and 3 miles (5 km) to the west of Columbus.

History & geography

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. The post office was opened three years later, and the town served as a major railroad maintenance facility stop between Houston and El Paso. The community flourished during the Spanish–American War and the two world wars. Shortly after, the railroad movement from steam engines to those operating with diesel and electric rendered most of the railroad maintenance shops in Glidden obsolete. This caused the population to decrease to 150 residents by the late 1940s. Between January 1911 and April 1912, a series of ax murders occurred in Texas and Louisiana, claiming 49 victims. Glidden was one of the numerous towns in which this type of homicide took place. It is believed that all victims died at the hands of an unidentified killer (or killers) during the reign of terror. In Glidden, a woman with her four children and a male guest were all murdered in their sleep in March 1912. There were several individuals suspected in the crimes in the different locations, but charges were dropped against all of them for lack of evidence. The murder cases remain unsolved.

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 to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Glidden CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.10%, is water.

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