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City in Kentucky, United States1799Established
15,014Population
15.9 sq miArea
755 ftElevation
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.
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ZIP code42141, 42142
Area code270
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#46Best public schoolsof 126 in KY
DistrictBarren CountySchools15
Red Cross Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 679 students
Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 618 students
North Jackson ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 537 students
South Green Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 487 students
Barren County Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 649 students
Glasgow Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 545 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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