Glenwood is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Lane County,
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...
, United States. Located between the cities of
Springfield and
Eugene, on the route of the former
Pacific Highway, which is now named Franklin Boulevard. Glenwood is in Springfield's
annexation and has a Eugene
postal address.
History
In the past, Glenwood was an agricultural area with bean fields and fruit tree orchards. The town has a significant amount of real estate properties located on the
Willamette River
The Willamette River ( ) is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States. Flowing northward b ...
.
Transportation
Bus
The
Emerald Express (EmX)
The Emerald Express (EmX) is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the Eugene- Springfield metropolitan area in Oregon, United States. It is provided by the Lane Transit District (LTD) which is the public transit authority in Lane County, Oregon.
...
is an express
bus rapid transit (BRT) bus service that runs between Eugene and Springfield, and has three stops in Glenwood.
[101 "EmX Green Line" (schedule)](_blank)
, ''ltd.org''. Accessed 6-29-09 On weekdays, bus service runs from approximately from 6:00am to 11:00pm, with lesser stops during weekends.
References
External links
October 8, 2006 ''Register-Guard'' story about Glenwood
Unincorporated communities in Lane County, Oregon
Unincorporated communities in Oregon
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