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Glenwood, Whitman County, Washington

Coordinates: 46°55′40″N 117°16′48″W / 46.92778°N 117.28000°W / 46.92778; -117.28000
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Glenwood, Washington
Glenwood, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Glenwood, Washington
Glenwood, Washington
Coordinates: 46°55′40″N 117°16′48″W / 46.92778°N 117.28000°W / 46.92778; -117.28000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhitman
Elevation
2,077 ft (633 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1510994[1]

Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington, United States. Glenwood is located on the north fork of the Palouse River 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Colfax.

The community was named for the glen and woods near the original town site.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenwood, Whitman County, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 98.