Glasgow, West Virginia

About Glasgow

Glasgow, WV is a tiny community located in central West Virginia counting 687 people who proudly call it home.

Glasgow holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,462 residents per square mile.

📰 Glasgow News Today

• Leona STANLEY Obituary | Sharp Funeral Homes | Glasgow, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Charleston, West Virginia metro area Stacker · Jul 21
• Madge Harrell Obituary Dec 11, 2025 - Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Dec 11
• West Virginia teenager killed in accidental shooting DC News Now · Oct 2
• Deloris Powell Obituary (2026) - Cedar Grove, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Mar 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glasgow Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Glasgow — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glasgow

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