Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow, Kentucky | |
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South Green Street in Glasgow, KY | |
Location of Glasgow in Barren County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°0′1″N 85°55′13″W / 37.00028°N 85.92028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Established | 1799 |
| Named after | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henry Royse |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.95 sq mi (41.30 km2) |
| • Land | 15.86 sq mi (41.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,014 |
• Estimate (2022) | 15,282 |
| • Density | 946.7/sq mi (365.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42141, 42142, 42156 |
| Area codes | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-31114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492876 |
| Website | www |
Glasgow is a home rule-class city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. Glasgow is the principal city of the Glasgow micropolitan area, which comprises Barren and Metcalfe counties. The population was 15,014 at the 2020 U.S. census.
The city is well known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by The Progressive Farmer magazine.