Glasgow, Missouri
| Glasgow, Missouri | |
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 Location of Glasgow, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°13′36″N 92°50′37″W / 39.22667°N 92.84361°WCoordinates: 39°13′36″N 92°50′37″W / 39.22667°N 92.84361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Howard, Chariton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,103 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,102 |
| • Density | 848.5/sq mi (327.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65254 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-27208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0718486 |
Glasgow is a city in Chariton and Howard counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,103 at the 2010 census.
The Howard County portion of Glasgow is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Glasgow was laid out and platted in 1836, partially from land acquired from former Missouri State Treasurer James Earickson The city was named for James Glasgow, a local merchant. A post office called Glasgow has been in operation since 1837.
The Battle of Glasgow was fought on October 15, 1864, in and near Glasgow as part of Price's Missouri Expedition during the American Civil War. Although the battle resulted in a Confederate victory and the capture of significant war material, it had little long-term benefit as Price was ultimately defeated at Westport a week later, bringing his campaign in Missouri to an end.
On January 20, 1891, an African American man, Olli Truxton, was killed by a white lynch mob in Glasgow.
The Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Glasgow Commercial Historic District, Glasgow Presbyterian Church, Glasgow Public Library, and Inglewood are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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