Glidden is a community in Colorado County, Texas, home to about 1,071 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78943, and parts of 78934 are in Glidden too.
Homes sold for a median of $53 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Glidden
Mostly Columbus; part is in Glidden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glidden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX72 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Glidden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Glidden had 741 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2010.
It’s the 987th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Colorado County grew from 22,203 residents in 1900 to 20,557 in 2020.
Colorado County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus, TX weather station (about a mile away).
6,733 jobs at 563 businesses in Colorado County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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Shares ZIP codes with Columbus.
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