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A town of 243, settled in 1890.
Glendo’s median age is 58.1 years, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 37.3 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 29 Wyoming towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glendo. Glendo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 201 in 1930, a peak of 367 in 1980, 237 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glendo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Glendo.
Its public schools are run by the Platte County School District #1. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendo ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 17 | – |
| Glendo Day ProgramLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Glendo has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 88°F, Glendo’s July high is near the Wyoming town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Glendo home is worth about $307,000, up 3.1% in a year, 17% below the Wyoming typical home. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Glendo.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Glendo for work: only 0% work in town. Glendo’s average trip to work is 13 minutes. Since 2013, Glendo has added 31 jobs, to 58 in 2023.
| Glendo | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Glendo. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glendo. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Glendo.
| Glendo | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| What stands out | Glendo | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 73% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Glendo; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Glendo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Glendo is a town in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glendo had a population of 237.
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Glendo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.