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Glenwood City

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Glenwood City

Total population

1,260

Median home value

$176,700

24.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,917

Glenwood City$73k
National$74k
Elevation314 m
Land area6.45 km²
Weather44°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates45.05°, -92.17°

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
314 m
Area
6.45 km²
Official website
glenwoodcitywi.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Glenwood City is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2020 census. It is known as the "City of 57 Hills." Glenwood City is the site of the annual St. Croix County Fair.

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History & geography

History

The city was founded in 1885. It was once a stop on the Wisconsin Central Railway, but the line to Glenwood City is now abandoned.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Glenwood City is situated along Tiffany Creek. Wisconsin Highways 128 and 170 are main routes in the community. Other routes include County Roads G and X, Oak Street, and Maple Street. Glenwood City is geographically within the town of Glenwood, but is a separate entity. It is located at (45.057220, -92.169991).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.2
Median home value
$176,700
Housing units
586
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.6%
Black
0%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.0521
Longitude
-92.1658
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
58°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
54°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
40°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
53°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Glenwood City, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
37.5%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
15.3%
No leisure activity
26.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Viking Middle
    Middle · Woodville · 391 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Glenwood City Elementary
    Elementary · Glenwood City · 295 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Glenwood City High
    High · Glenwood City · 193 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Glenwood City Middle
    Middle · Glenwood City · 136 students · 15.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
182
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Glenwood City

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
HAY RIVER AT WHEELER, WI
Distance
12.4 mi
Streamflow
214 cfs
Gage height
3.57 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library