Glasgow, West Virginia facts for kids
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Glasgow, West Virginia
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Looking west on 3rd Street in Glasgow
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Location of Glasgow in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 708 |
| • Estimate
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699 |
| • Density | 1,787.55/sq mi (690.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25086
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-31324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554562 |
| Website | https://townofglasgow.org/ |
Glasgow is a small town in West Virginia, a state in the United States. It's located right next to the Kanawha River in Kanawha County. In 2020, about 708 people lived there. The town officially became a town on June 20, 1920.
Some people think Glasgow was named after a "glass company" that used to be there. However, many Scottish people settled in this area, especially from a part of Scotland called Strathclyde. This makes it much more likely that the town was named after the famous city of Glasgow in Scotland. Other places in West Virginia and Virginia also have names from the Strathclyde region, like Dumbarton and Lanark.
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About Glasgow, West Virginia
Glasgow is a town in the state of West Virginia, United States. It is found along the Kanawha River. The town is part of Kanawha County.
Where is Glasgow Located?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Glasgow covers a total area of about 0.47 square miles (1.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land. This means it's a fairly small town in terms of its size.
People Living in Glasgow
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 614 | — | |
| 1940 | 725 | 18.1% | |
| 1950 | 881 | 21.5% | |
| 1960 | 914 | 3.7% | |
| 1970 | 904 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,031 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 906 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 783 | −13.6% | |
| 2010 | 905 | 15.6% | |
| 2020 | 708 | −21.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 699 | −22.8% | |
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The number of people living in Glasgow has changed over the years. This table shows how the population has grown and shrunk since 1930.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 905 people living in Glasgow. These people lived in 327 households, and 236 of these were families. The town had about 1925 people per square mile. There were 352 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Glasgow were White (97.6%). A smaller number were African American (1.4%), Asian (0.1%), or from other backgrounds. About 0.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 327 households in 2010:
- About 29% had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (50.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 14% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- About 7% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- About 28% were non-family households.
Around 22.6% of all households had just one person living there. About 14% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.46 people in each household and 2.87 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Glasgow in 2010 was 47.7 years old.
- 18.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 27% were 65 years old or older.
The town had slightly more females (52.6%) than males (47.4%).
Images for kids
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Glasgow swimming pool in 1973
See also
In Spanish: Glasgow (Virginia Occidental) para niños
