Glasgow, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 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 for | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henry Royse |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.95 sq mi (41.30 km2) |
| • Land | 15.86 sq mi (41.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,014 |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 15,282 |
| • Density | 946.72/sq mi (365.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42141, 42142, 42156 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-31114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492876 |
| Website | www |
Glasgow is a home rule-class city[3] in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Glasgow city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ Link, Joe. Progressive Farmer. "Best Places: Barren County, Kentucky."