First platted as Shell Rock in 1856, Glenville was then incorporated in 1898. The name Glenville was created by the officers of the railroad company.
In 1870 the Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern railroads … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km ), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km ) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 … See more

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 643 people, 278 households, and 179 families living in the city. The See more