Glenwood, Alberta
Glenwood is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the Town of Cardston, in Cardston County. The village was named for a man named Edward Glen Wood. The founder of the village was Edward J. Wood, successor to Latter Day Saint leader Charles Ora Card, the founder of Cardston. Both Glen and Edward Wood were from Salt Lake City, Utah, and are buried in Cardston. The old name for the village was Glenwoodville until 1979.
Glenwood | |
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Village | |
| Village of Glenwood | |
Glenwood | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′49″N 113°30′38″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Cardston County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Elias |
| • Governing body | Glenwood Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 197.9/km2 (513/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0K 2R0 |
| Highways | Highway 810 Highway 505 |
| Waterways | Belly River |
| Website | Official website |
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