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Welcome to Glasgow ...

Glasgow is located in Beaver County<1>.


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


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Glasgow has a population of 58 people<3> (see below for details).

Glasgow is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Glasgow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for Glasgow ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bcchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Glasgow, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glasgow had an population of 58 people. This is a decrease of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Glasgow had a population of 60 people. This makes Glasgow the county's 31st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 60 people, the population of Glasgow decreased 4.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 63 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Glasgow.

Communities Also Named Glasgow ...

While we believe that this Glasgow is located in Beaver County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Glasgow. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cambria and Montgomery County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 27 communities that are also named Glasgow - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (4), Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glasgow.

Communities near Glasgow ...

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

  • Weirton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <5>
  • East Liverpool
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Economy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
  • Aliquippa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
    • Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <5>
  • Beaver Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ellwood City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ambridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
    • Ambridge is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <5>
  • Columbiana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • New Brighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
    • New Brighton is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <5>
  • Coraopolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glasgow.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glasgow. 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.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glasgow ...

Looking for more information about Glasgow? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glasgow.

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

The official website for Beaver County: www.co.beaver.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Beaver, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glasgow.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glasgow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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