Map of Glasgow city, Missouri

Glasgow is a city on the Missouri River mostly in northwest Howard County and extending into the southeast corner of Chariton County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census.

The Howard County portion of Glasgow is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Glasgow city overview:
Name:	Glasgow city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Chariton County, Howard County
Elevation:	719 ft (219 m)
Total Area:	1.36 sq mi (3.53 km²)
Land Area:	1.35 sq mi (3.49 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	1,087
Population Density:	806.98/sq mi (311.69/km²)
ZIP code:	65254
Area code:	660
FIPS code:	2927208
GNISfeature ID:	2394909

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History

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.

There is a historical record of extrajudicial violence. On January 20, 1891, an African American man, Olli Truxton, was killed by a white lynch mob in Glasgow. On August 3, 1891, an African American man, Harrison Mickey, was killed by a black 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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Geography

The city is on the bank of the Missouri River. It is served by Missouri routes 5, 87 and 240. Greggs Creek flows past the south side of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km), of which 1.30 square miles (3.37 km) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km) is water.