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| Place | Glenwood |
| Type | Village |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 1,12-5-27-W4 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.364444 |
| Longitude | -113.511389 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IAGOS |
Glenwood is a village in 1,12-5-27-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Glenwood is located at 49.3644°N, 113.5114°W.
Glenwood sits cradled by the land, a place where the Chinook wind often whispers through the coulees, carrying the scent of dry grass and distant snow. It lies 23.7 km north-west of Cardston, AB (from Cardston, AB: bearing 321°T), and is situated 11.3 km north-east of Hill Spring. Rolling hills, etched with the subtle curves of ancient watercourses, define its immediate surroundings, a landscape that breathes with an openness often punctuated by the sharp, clean lines of ranch fences. The sky here is a vast canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the light softens, painting the grasses in hues of gold and rust, a quiet beauty that settles deep into the bones of the place. The air itself feels thin and pure, a constant reminder of the elevation and the wide-open spaces that stretch beyond the visible horizon. This is country that has known the tread of many feet, from the Indigenous peoples who first navigated these valleys to the ranchers and farmers who have since shaped its economy. The local economy still leans heavily on the land, with cattle grazing on the undulating pastures and crops finding purchase in the fertile soil, a testament to a resilient, enduring spirit. Glenwood itself is a crossroads, a place where the practicalities of agriculture meet the quiet hum of daily life. There are no grand monuments, but rather the enduring character of a community built on hard work and a deep connection to the land, a place where the passage of time is marked by the turning of seasons and the enduring strength of its people.
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Location data for Glenwood is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |