Profile for Glasgow, Montana, MT

Glasgow is on the Milk River

Railroad town

Grew when the Fort Peck Dam was built nearby in 1933

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1982 movie, "Firefox"

Local festivals include:

• Northeast Montana Fair - Aug. 12-15, 2007
• Feather Fest - June 8-10, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Peck Dam and Reservoir

Wildlife: Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Glasgow Pioneer Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Glasgow

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Glasgow population
• Ancestry of people in Glasgow
• Housing in Glasgow
• Income in Glasgow
• Marital status of adults in Glasgow
• Place of birth of people in Glasgow
• Residence in 1995, of people in Glasgow
• School enrollment & education levels in Glasgow
• Transportation & commute times in Glasgow
• Valley County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Montana
• State data - Montana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Glasgow demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Valley County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 59230 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

28% of Glasgow residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Glasgow ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Glasgow
• Cemeteries in Valley County
• Libraries in or near Glasgow

Post a query on a message board:

• Valley County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Glasgow museums
• Glasgow historic sites
• Glasgow area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Glasgow area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Valley County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Montana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Glasgow
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Valley County

• Glasgow business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Montana
• Local ordinances in Montana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Valley County
• Arrests in Valley County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Montana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Glasgow was $16,246, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Valley County economic census
• Valley County economic summary
• Valley County employment growth
• Valley County unemployment rate
• Montana economic data

17% of Glasgow residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Glasgow
• Colleges in Montana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Montana
• Schools in or near Glasgow
• School districts in or near Glasgow
• Yearbooks (old) of Montana high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Glasgow
• Movies playing in or near Glasgow

• Air pollution in Valley County
• Diesel soot in Valley County
• Land contamination in Valley County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Montana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Valley County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Montana

Glasgow festival dates:

• Northeast Montana Fair - Aug. 12-15, 2007
• Feather Fest - June 8-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Montana county fairs
• Montana festivals (Montana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Glasgow

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Glasgow
• Geocaches in Montana

• Glasgow items now on sale

• Valley County government
• Montana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Glasgow medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Glasgow
• Historic sites in Montana
• Museums in or near Glasgow
• Museums in Montana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Valley County genealogy forum

Median rent in Glasgow, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $278.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $690.

• Find Foreclosure in Glasgow
• Homes for sale in the Glasgow area
• Find a Glasgow Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Montana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Montana
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Glasgow include Glasgow City County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Glasgow

• Get directions from Glasgow
• Get directions to Glasgow
• Census map of Glasgow area
• Historic maps of MT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Montana
• Topographic map of Glasgow

• Daily newspapers in or near Glasgow
• AM radio stations in or near Glasgow
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Glasgow
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Glasgow
• TV stations in or near Glasgow
• Media ownership in the Glasgow area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Montana

• Military bases in Montana
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Glasgow
• Search obituaries in Montana
• Recent death notices - selected MT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Montana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Montana
• Lions clubs in Montana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Glasgow
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Glasgow

• Parks near Glasgow
• National forests in Montana
• Ski areas near Glasgow
• Ski areas in Montana
• State parks in Montana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Glasgow
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Montana communities
• Photos of Montana places
• Post cards of Montana communities

Valley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Glasgow political report.

• Montana Democratic party
• Montana Republican party
• Montana elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Glasgow
• Total membership by faith, in Valley County

• Chowhound message boards for MT

The average commute time for Glasgow workers is 8 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Glasgow travel guide
• Airports near Glasgow
• Amtrak station in Glasgow
• Hotels near Glasgow
• Montana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Montana
• Wildlife refuges in Montana

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