Gladbrook is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States.

[3] On March 21, 1910, the Green Mountain train wreck occurred between Gladbrook and Green Mountain, in which a derailment killed more than 50 people riding on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land.

There were 437 housing units at an average density of 626.8 per square mile (242.0/km2).

There were 467 housing units at an average density of 667.1 per square mile (257.6/km2).

33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 437 housing units at an average density of 627.3 per square mile (242.2/km2).

31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Gladbrook Corn Carnival is an annual celebration that attracts several thousand visitors per year.

[12] Gladbrook has a movie theater, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bike and walking trail.

Union Grove State Park is located three miles south of Gladbrook.