Glasco, Kansas
| Glasco, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Cloud County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Cloud County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′39″N 97°50′13″W / 39.36083°N 97.83694°WCoordinates: 39°21′39″N 97°50′13″W / 39.36083°N 97.83694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cloud |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 498 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 477 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (590/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67445 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-26375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476141 |
| Website | City Website |
Glasco is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 498.
Glasco was originally called Dell Ray, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1870. The name "Glasco" was adopted officially by the Kansas legislature in 1878 and incorporated as a city of the third class April 14, 1886. Glasco is named for Glasgow, in Scotland.
Glasco was a shipping point on the Union Pacific railroad.
This small town has two items of interest on the National Register of Historic Places: Pott's Ford Bridge is located just 1/2 mile south of the city limits, and the entire downtown business district has also earned a listing on the register.
Glasco is located at 39°21′39″N 97°50′13″W / 39.36083°N 97.83694°W (39.360724, -97.836974). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glasco has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 498 people, 218 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,509.1 inhabitants per square mile (582.7/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 851.5 per square mile (328.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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