Glenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 501.
Geography Glenwood is located along U.S. Route 221, south of Marion and north of Rutherfordton. Glenwood has a post office with ZIP code 28737.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Glenwood CDP has an area of , of which , or 0.62%, are water. The community is drained by North Muddy Creek and its tributary, Goose Creek. North Muddy Creek is a northeast-flowing tributary of the Catawba River.
Demographics
2020 census +Glenwood CDP, North Carolina – Racial and Ethnic Composition (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)47194.01%Black or African American alone (NH)81.60%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)10.20%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)40.80%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)132.59%Hispanic or Latino (any race)40.80%Total501100.00%
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