Glenwood, Alberta
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| Glenwood, Alberta | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| County | Cardston |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Ardell Hartley |
| - Governing body | Glenwood Village Council |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 1.46 km² (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 280 |
| - Density | 182/km² (471.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0K 2R0 |
| Highways | Highway 810 Highway 505 |
| Waterways | Belly River |
| Website: Village of Glenwood | |
Glenwood is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the town of Cardston, in Cardston County.
Glenwood is located in the Cardston County. The village was named for a man named Glen Edward Wood. The founder of the village was Edward J. Wood, successor to Mormon 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.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Glenwood had a population of 280 living in 102 dwellings, a 8.5% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.46 km² (0.6 sq mi) and a population density of 192.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (498.1/sq mi).[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Glenwood. Town Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Glenwood - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
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