Glenwood, Arkansas
Glenwood, Arkansas | |
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Broadway Street at 2nd Street in Glenwood, November 2011 | |
Location in Montgomery County and Pike County, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′51″N 93°30′35″W / 34.33083°N 93.50972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Pike, Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Billy Plyler |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.08 sq mi (23.52 km2) |
| • Land | 8.91 sq mi (23.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,068 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,032 |
| • Density | 232.1/sq mi (89.62/km2) |
| Time zone | Central |
| • Summer (DST) | Central |
| ZIP Code | 71943 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-27310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403707 |
Glenwood is a city in Pike and Montgomery counties in Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,068. The community is located along the Caddo River in the Ouachita Mountains.
Glenwood was formed as a boomtown following the development of the Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad and timber interests in the area. After the establishment of a lumber mill, the community received a post office and incorporated in April 1909. Although the community saw its major employer leave during the Great Depression, the city has again seen rapid growth in recent decades. The city also sees significant tourism related to its scenic position in the Ouachitas and among several recreational lakes.