Glenville is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States, near Albert Lea.

[7] In 1870 the Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern Railroad was run through Glenville.

[8] Glenville is located along U.S. Highway 65 and Freeborn County Road 13.

There were 290 housing units at an average density of 258.9 per square mile (100.0/km2).

30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 312 housing units at an average density of 143.2 per square mile (55.3/km2).

24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.