Glasgow-Barren County, KY

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Barren County is one of the most beautiful counties in Kentucky, thanks to its rural location and rolling farmlands. The county was founded in 1798 and was actually named for the barrens and meadlowlands that grace its topography. Barren County was recently named the No. 1 rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine, and remains one of the state’s top producers of milk, burley tobacco, hay and cattle. As for Glasgow, it is the county seat established in 1799, and is well known for its annual Scottish Highland Games.

Population
County Population: 41,566
City Population: 14,302

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Climate
July High Temperature: 91 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 26 degrees F

Glasgow and Barren County have warm summers and cold winters, with the average annual temperature reaching 59 degrees. Barren County averages 48 inches of annual rainfall and 11 inches of annual snowfall.

Schools
From secondary to higher education, Barren County's schools are top-notch. The county has four separate school systems and one private school. And with Western Kentucky University offering a Glasgow campus, getting a degree is more convenient.

Education Statistics

Health Care
T.J. Samson Community Hospital is a 196-bed acute care facility with a medical staff of over 60 physicians who, with over 700 hospital employees, provide a complete range of medical services from family practice, pediatrics, and obstetrical care to specialty care such as orthopedics, cardiology and gastroenterology. Glasgow is also home to 12 dentists, 6 optometrists and 12 pharmacies. Four long-term care facilities can serve approximately over 450 patients in the Barren County area.

Neighborhoods
Barren County offers affordable land and home prices and a variety of housing options and styles, giving residents more for their money.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Barren County sits halfway between Louisville, Ky. (90 miles) and Nashville, Tenn. (90 miles). Its central location provides one-day access to major markets in the Southeast and Midwest. Barren County has historically been a manufacturing center for this region. It has a high concentration of manufacturers and manufacturing employment, with over 40 companies ranging from 20 to 1,300 employees.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
With its rolling farmland, excellent health care, affordable housing, quality education and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, it's no surprise that the Progressive Farmer named Barren County, Ky. one of the "Best Places to Live in Rural America" in 2008."

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