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Glasgow

A township of 266 people in Wabasha County, Minnesota
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Conserved land20%4,555 of 22,651 acres
Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Glasgow

Township in Minnesota, United States
266Population
35.7 sq miArea
709 ftElevation

Glasgow Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census. Glasgow Township was organized in 1858, and named after Glasgow, in Scotland, the native country of a share of the first settlers.

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Most working residents leave Glasgow for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (22%), Wabasha (16%) and Plainview (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Rochester
22%
Wabasha
16%
Plainview
10%
Lake City
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Glasgow →

Health in Glasgow

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5better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55945, 55981 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glasgow →

Natural hazards in Glasgow

67
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Glasgow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Glasgow →

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Nearest: Wabasha Public LibraryWabasha · 6.3 miles · 45 hrs a week
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