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Glenrock is a town in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 2,576 at the 2010 census.

Glenrock, known as Deer Creek Station, had its beginning as a mail and stage station along the Oregon Trail. The station served as a stopping point along the trail and was a vital supply point for thousands of emigrants as they traveled westward. A significant number of industries were established after 1889 and expanded the growth and economy of many communities like Glenrock in central Wyoming.

September 27, 1923 – near Glenrock, Wyoming, soon after the washout of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's bridge over Cole Creek, a passenger train fell through the washout, killing 30 of the train's 66 passengers. This marked the worst railroad accident in Wyoming's history.

Glenrock is located at (42.858145, 105.866170). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.28 square miles (6 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,576 people, 1,102 households, and 713 families residing in the town. The population density was There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population. There were 1,102 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the town was 41.3 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

north–south Interstate running from New Mexico to Wyoming; runs concurrent with US 87 through Glenrock. Alternate I 25 Business Route running through the business district of town. (Old Glenrock Hwy) runs east–west through center of Glenrock. runs east–west through area, concurrent with I 25.
runs north out of Glenrock to Rolling Hills.