Glasgow, Kentucky

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 / 37.00028; -85.92028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBarren
Established1799
Named afterGlasgow, Scotland
Government
  MayorHenry Royse
Area
  Total
15.95 sq mi (41.30 km2)
  Land15.86 sq mi (41.07 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,014
  Estimate 
(2022)
15,282
  Density946.72/sq mi (365.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
42141, 42142, 42156
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-31114
GNIS feature ID0492876
Websitewww.cityofglasgow.org

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.