Glenwood is the largest city in and the county seat of Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,073 in the 2020 census, a decline from 5,358 in 2000. The city was originally founded by Mormons, before they left for Utah. After the Second World War, Glenwood became a center for meatpacking, particularly kosher meatpacking. Glenwood was impacted by significant flooding in 2019.
Midwest
Glenwood
Mills County, IA
Population
5,128
Walk Score
75 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$758
Median home value
$189,100
Founded
1848
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Glenwood Archeological District · listed 2013
Notable landmarks
- Davis Oriole Earthlodge Site · listed 2012
- Glenwood Public Library
- Pony Creek Park · listed 1971
- West Oak Forest Earthlodge Site · listed 2010
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