Glenwood, Edmonton
Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Glenwood is a large neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development. Glenwood became a part of Edmonton in 1964, when the Town of Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton.
Glenwood | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Glenwood in Edmonton | |
Coordinates: 53.536°N 113.604°W / 53.536; -113.604 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Edmonton |
Quadrant[1] | NW |
Ward[1] | Nakota Isga |
Sector[2] | Mature area |
Area[3][4] | Jasper Place |
Government | |
• Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
• Councillor | Andrew Knack |
Area | |
• Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 677 m (2,221 ft) |
Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 5,095 |
• Density | 2,878.5/km2 (7,455/sq mi) |
• Change (2009–12) | 3.5% |
• Dwellings | 2,437 |
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Stony Plain Road, on the south by 95 Avenue, on the east by 156 Street and on the west by 170 Street.
The Edmonton Transit Service's Jasper Place terminal is located at the northeast corner of the neighbourhood.
The Edmonton Police Service west Edmonton headquarters is located in the north end of the neighbourhood at 100th Avenue and 165 Street.
The community is represented by the Glenwood Community League, established in 1939, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 164 Street and 97 Avenue.[8][9]