Glasgow, Virginia | |
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 McCullough Street in the historic district | |
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 Location of Glasgow, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′59″N 79°27′6″W / 37.63306°N 79.45167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockbridge |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 689.4/sq mi (266.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24555 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-31136[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1494956[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Glasgow is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the James and Maury Rivers. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.[2]
Glasgow has had issues with flooding, notably during Hurricane Camille in 1969. As a result of flooding concerns, the Balcony Falls Dam (just east of the confluence of the James and Maury rivers) was removed in 1973.[5] From 2001 to 2007, the town was known for having at least a dozen fiberglass dinosaur figures along the roadside.[6]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Glasgow town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History Article's Page". glasgowvirginia.org. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "The Town That Time Forgot (Gone), Glasgow, Virginia". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 2020-08-23.