Glasgow, Kentucky

About Glasgow

Glasgow is a close-knit town in southern Kentucky, home to 15,388 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Glasgow is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 955 residents per square mile.

📰 Glasgow News Today

• Barren County Schools plans grief support after staff member’s death Glasgow News 1 · Oct 9
• At least 3 people hurt in Glasgow crash WKRN News 2 · Oct 11
• Glasgow gives 30-day grace period for new sign ordinance WBKO · Oct 6
• Glasgow chief remembers fallen KSP trooper as officer, husband and father Spectrum News · Sep 29
• Glasgow library offers free Halloween costumes to families WNKY · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kentucky headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Glasgow Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Glasgow — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,388.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glasgow

• AJ's Place
• Applebee's — american
• Bar-B-Que Hut — barbecue
• Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar — mexican
• Garcia's Grill — mexican
• Highlander Drafthouse — american
• Maple and PIne Lanes and Sports Bar — burger
• Mattie Marie's Family Restaurant
• Mercadito Latino
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glasgow

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Beaver Trail Park reviews ★
• Brigadoon State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Glasgow Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Gorin Park reviews ★
• Happy Valley Memorial Gardnes · Garden reviews ★
• Luska J. Twyman Memorial Park reviews ★
• Weldon Park reviews ★
• Woodland Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glasgow

• BAVEL
• Barren County Area Technology Center
• Barren County High School
• Barren County Middle School
• College Street Campus
• Eastern Elementary School
• Glasgow High School
• Glasgow Middle School
• Highland Elementary School
• Hiseville Elementary School
• North Jackson Elementary
• Red Cross Elementary School
• South Green Elementary School
• Temple Hill Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• T J Samson Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Glasgow

🏘️ Nearby Communities