Glasgow, West Virginia
Glasgow is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, along the Kanawha River. The population was 905 at the 2010 census. Glasgow was incorporated on June 20, 1920. Folk etymology derives its name from a combination of the word "glass" with the word "company" for a glass factory that was built there many years ago, but the presence of many Scottish immigrants to this part of Appalachia, particularly from the Strathclyde region, indicates that the town was most likely named after the Scottish city of Glasgow in Strathclyde.[6] Other Virginia and West Virginia locations named for places in Strathclyde include Dumbarton, Argyle, Loudoun County, Hamilton in Loudoun County, Lanark and Renfrew.
Glasgow, West Virginia | |
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 Looking west on 3rd Street in Glasgow | |
 Location of Glasgow in Kanawha County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′46″N 81°25′27″W | |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 905 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 846 |
| • Density | 1,815.45/sq mi (701.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25086 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-31324[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554562[5] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.[7]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Est. 2018 | 846 | [3] | −6.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 905 people, 327 households, and 236 families living in the town. The population density was 1,925.5 inhabitants per square mile (743.4/km2). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 748.9 per square mile (289.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%.[2]
Of the 327 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.6% of households were one person and 14% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 47.7 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 783 people, 327 households, and 234 families living in the town. The population density was 1,774.8 inhabitants per square mile (687.1/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 795.6 per square mile (308.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.98% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64%.[4]
Of the 327 households 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.0% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85.
The age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median household income was $35,526 and the median family income was $40,500. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,632. About 8.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 271.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
