Glen, Minnesota Explained

Glen
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Nickname:Greater Downtown Glen
Motto:The Heart
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aitkin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Glen Township and Malmo Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1302
Coordinates:46.4186°N -93.5153°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56431
Area Code:218 and 320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:644171

Glen is an unincorporated community and business district in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located southeast of the city of Aitkin at the junction of State Highway 47 (MN 47), Aitkin County Road 12 (Deer Street), and 280th Street.

Glen is located within Glen Township and Malmo Township. Nearby places include Aitkin, Malmo, Isle, Garrison, Bennettville, and Thor. Glen is five miles north of Mille Lacs Lake.

Business district

280th Street forms the township boundary line of Glen Township to the north, and Malmo Township to the south. The namesake Glen Store is along the Malmo side of the township line, as are the bulk of the establishments of the Glen business district. The store, currently replaced with a modern log building, served as the post office from 1899 to 1954.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. 2001. Minnesota Historical Society Press. 978-0-87351-396-8. 15.