Welcome to Glasgow ...
The town of Glasgow is located in Rockbridge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glasgow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Glasgow has a population of 1,108 people<2> (see below for details).
Glasgow is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glasgow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glasgow is located in the (540) area code.
The ZIP code for Glasgow: 24555<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glasgow had an population of 1,108 people. This is a decrease of 2.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Glasgow had a population of 1,133 people (or 5.08% of the total population of Rockbridge County). This makes Glasgow the county's most populous community.
The population of Glasgow represents 0.01% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,133 people, the population of Glasgow increased 8.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,046 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Glasgow.
Communities Also Named Glasgow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, 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.
- Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <5>
- Buchanan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <5>
- Fancy Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
- Red Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Rocky Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- East Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
- East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
- Pedlar Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
- Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
- Pleasant View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
- Allwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glasgow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glasgow.
Adding Glasgow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glasgow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Glasgow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Glasgow post office opened in 1890.
We also found Glasgow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glasgow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockbridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glasgow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glasgow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Glasgow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glasgow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |