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A City of Game Festivals User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I couldn't ask for a better place to live! Glasgow is a small suburban diverse area located within Barren County. It's favored for its yearly Highland Games Festival. One disadvantage is the job growth in Glasgow is unfortunate, within the past year jobs in the area have declined ...Read More by 2.52%. The towns education programs makes up for the disadvantage, it features over twelve public, three private, and three-post-secondary school districts.

The winters here are perfect, there is really not much snowfall here, we've never gotten more than 8' inches of snow. Summers are also a reward, the weather is always mild and pleasant. We do get occasional rain showers throughout the year and about 51 inches of rain.

One can only embrace, the nearby amenities, shopping centers, restaurants, museums, and arenas. Glasgow, Kentucky is also iconic for its national attractions such as the Mammoth Cave National Park and the Barren River Lake State Resort Park, both are destination favorites for residents and visitors. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Glasgow? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      American Legion Park
      Glasgow Veteran's Memorial Park
      Woodland Park
      Weldon Park
      Gorin Park
      Beaver Trail Park

      Entertainment

      Ralphies Fun Center
      PLAZA THEATRE
      Highland Cinemas 8

      Food & Drink

      Captain D's
      Burger King
      Freddy's
      Taco Bell
      White Castle
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Glasgow? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Glasgow.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Glasgow a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      T.J. Samson Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Pharmacy Express

      Doctors