Glasgow, Montana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glasgow, Montana
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Glasgow, Montana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Montana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Valley
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Dan Carney
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1880
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_total_km2 = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 3.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3253
population_urban =
population_density_km2 = 890.8
population_density_sq_mi = 2310.3
timezone = Mountain
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = Mountain
utc_offset_DST = -6
latd = 48 |latm = 11 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 106 |longm = 38 |longs = 7 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 638
elevation_ft = 2090
website = [http://www.glasgowmontana.com www.glasgowmontana.com]
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 59230-59231
area_code = 406
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 30-31075
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blank1_info = 0771793
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Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Valley County, Montana, United States.GR|6 The population was 3,253 at the 2000 census.

Geography and climate

Glasgow is located at coor dms|48|11|54|N|106|38|7|W|city (48.198252, -106.635402)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.

Glasgow was founded in 1887 as a railroad town created by James J. Hill. Hill was responsible for creating many communities with the railroad along the Hi-Line. Glasgow became popular during the 1930s because President FDR requested that Fort Peck Dam be constructed and this was a huge form of employment for the Glasgow area. In the 1960s the population flourished up to 12,000 because of Glasgow Air Force Base (SAC), used during the Vietnam War and the earlier part of the 'Cold War'. After the de-activation and closure of the base in 1969, Glasgow's population dwindled.

The town overlooks the Milk River Valley.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,253 people, 1,395 households, and 852 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,310.3 people per square mile (890.8/km²). There were 1,609 housing units at an average density of 1,142.7/sq mi (440.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% White, 0.12% African American, 3.50% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 1,395 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,491, and the median income for a family was $42,847. Males had a median income of $29,762 versus $16,496 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,246. About 4.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and residents

*Steve Reeves - bodybuilder and actor.
*Stacy Edwards - American actress.

*Ron Hauge, Emmy Award winning writer for the The Simpsons
*Donald Grant Nutter, later Governor of Montana, managed a farm equipment sales company here for two years.
*Jerry Rosholt, journalist and author.
*Brian Salonen, Dallas Cowboys (tight end).
*Anthony Washington, Olympic gold medalist in discus.

Transportation

Rail

Glasgow is on the Hi-Line of the BNSF Railway and is served daily westbound and eastbound by Amtrak's Empire Builder. See also Glasgow (Amtrak station)

Air

Glasgow is served by Glasgow Airport.

Media and entertainment

KLTZ is a country music format radio station that broadcasts using an amplitude modulated transmitter at 1240 kHz.

References

External links

* [http://www.glasgowmt.net/ Glasgowmt.net website]
* [http://www.glasgowmontana.com/ GlasgowMontana.com website]