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Echols Farm
Echols Farm is an historic farm property at the junction of United States Route 501 and Virginia State Route 130, just east of Glasgow, Virginia.
About Glasgow
Town in Virginia, United StatesGlasgow 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. 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. From 2001 to 2007, the town was known for having at least a dozen fiberglass dinosaur figures along the roadside.
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Housing in Glasgow
The typical Glasgow home is worth about $207,000, up 4% in a year, 50% below the Virginia typical home.
Work & commute in Glasgow
Full picture →Most working residents leave Glasgow for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington (13%), Buena Vista (11%) and Roanoke (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Glasgow
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Glasgow
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Glasgow
Full climate →Glasgow has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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