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Welcome to Glasgow Corner ...

Glasgow Corner is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Glasgow Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Glasgow Corner: Glasgow Cor. (or less commonly used: Glasgow Crn.)

Glasgow Corner is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Glasgow Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Glasgow Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glasgow Corner.

  • Russellville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Bay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Hackleburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleburg
    • Hackleburg is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
  • Phil Campbell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bear Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Littleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Vina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Hodges
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
    • Hodges is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
  • Golden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
  • Rockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Franklin County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glasgow Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glasgow Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glasgow Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glasgow Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glasgow Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Glasgow Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glasgow Corner ...

Looking for more information about Glasgow Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Glasgow Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glasgow Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glasgow Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glasgow Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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