Welcome to Glasgow ...
The city of Glasgow is located in Barren County<1> and is the County Seat for Barren County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glasgow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glasgow has a population of 14,439 people<2> (see below for details).
Glasgow is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glasgow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Glasgow and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Glasgow is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP codes for Glasgow: 42141-42142<4>
Websites for Glasgow ...
Official Website: www.cityofglasgow.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.glasgowbarrenchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glasgow had an population of 14,439 people. This is an increase of 2.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glasgow had a population of 14,028 people (or 33.26% of the total population of Barren County). This makes Glasgow the county's most populous community.
The population of Glasgow represents 0.32% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,028 people, the population of Glasgow increased 7.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,019 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glasgow.
Communities Also Named Glasgow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Glasgow - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glasgow.
Communities near Glasgow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glasgow.
- Cave City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <5>
- Horse Cave
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cave
- Horse Cave is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Cave <5>
- Munfordville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munfordville
- Munfordville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munfordville <5>
- Edmonton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <5>
- Smiths Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <5>
- Park City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Hiseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Fountain Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <5>
- Oil City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glasgow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glasgow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glasgow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glasgow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glasgow. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Glasgow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glasgow ...
Looking for more information about Glasgow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glasgow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glasgow.
Adding Glasgow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glasgow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glasgow was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Glasgow in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glasgow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Glasgow: www.cityofglasgow.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Barren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glasgow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glasgow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Glasgow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glasgow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Glasgow includes: 42141 & 42142. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |