Английская Википедия:Glasgow, Kentucky

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Версия от 16:52, 14 марта 2024; EducationBot (обсуждение | вклад) (Новая страница: «{{Английская Википедия/Панель перехода}} {{other uses|Glasgow (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Glasgow, Kentucky | settlement_type = City | nickname = | motto = | named_for = the Scottish hometown of the family of William Logan <!-- Images -->| image_skyl...»)
(разн.) ← Предыдущая версия | Текущая версия (разн.) | Следующая версия → (разн.)
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox settlement

Glasgow is a home rule-class city[1] in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county.[2] Glasgow is the principal city of the Glasgow micropolitan area, which comprises Barren and Metcalfe counties. The population was 15,014 at the 2020 U.S. census.[3]

The city is well known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by The Progressive Farmer magazine.[4]

Geography

Glasgow is located in central Barren County at Шаблон:Coord (37.000375, -85.920229).[5] U.S. Route 31E and U.S. Route 68 intersect north of the city, and the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway passes south of downtown, with access from four exits. Bowling Green is Шаблон:Convert to the west, Mammoth Cave National Park is Шаблон:Convert to the northwest, Elizabethtown is Шаблон:Convert to the north, Columbia is Шаблон:Convert to the east, and Scottsville is Шаблон:Convert to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Glasgow has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert, or 0.53%, is water.[3]

History

The city of Glasgow was established by the Kentucky state assembly in 1799.[6] The same year, the community was selected as the seat of a new county, owing to its central location, its large spring, native John Gorin's donation of Шаблон:Convert for public buildings, and its being named for the Scottish hometown of the father of William Logan, one of the two commissioners charged with selecting the county seat. A post office was established in 1803, and the town received its city rights in 1809.

George Washington in Glasgow

Former U.S. President George Washington had a half-brother named Augustine Washington Jr. who was the husband of Anne Aylett Washington and had a daughter named Elizabeth Washington. Elizabeth Washington married Alexander Eliot Spotswood and were given a home and land from George Washington (Elizabeth's uncle) in Glasgow.[7][8] The home, called "Spotswood" after its first owner, Alexander Spotswood, is located at 309 N Race Street.[9]

Historic homes
Файл:Plaza Theater Glasgow Kentucky 03-15-2014.JPG
Historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Glasgow

All across Glasgow are historic homes that can date back to the early 1800s. The most popular part of town with these homes is South Green Street; this street has many historic houses that have many different architectural styles including Colonial, Federal, and Victorian.

Civil War

The Civil War affected many smaller towns like Glasgow. There are many places that were part of the Underground Railroad in Glasgow, such as Big Spring Bottom for keeping horses and the Spotswood House on North Race Street for hiding enslaved people. Other places include the Old Glasgow Seminary Home on East Main Street; this house has several rooms dug out in the earth with tunnels running into them for keeping the enslaved people hidden and safe.

Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University was originally in Glasgow when it was established in 1875, but 10 years later it moved to its present-day location in Bowling Green and serves as WKU's main campus. Since 1998, WKU has operated a regional campus in Glasgow.[10][11]

Demographics

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 14,208 people, 5,994 households, and 3,619 families residing in the city. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 6,710 housing units, at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White, 8.0% Black, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 5,994 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23, and the average family size was 2.85. Шаблон:US Census population

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,083, and the median income for a family was $36,677. Males had a median income of $31,123 versus $20,964 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,697. About 14.1% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Glasgow is governed by a mayor and city council.

Mayors of Glasgow:[13]

  • Henry Royse - January 2023 – present
  • Harold Armstrong - January 2019 – December 2022
  • Dick Doty - January 2015 - December 2018
  • Rhonda Riherd Trautman - January 2011 - December 2014
  • Darrell G. Pickett - January 2003 - December 2010
  • Charles B. Honeycutt - January 1986 - December 2002
  • Luska Twyman - September 1968 - December 1985
  • Robert A. Lessenberry - January 1966 - September 1968
  • Lynn Mayfield - January 1962 - December 1965
  • William H. Grissom - January 1958 - December 1961
  • W. Earl Walbert - January 1954 - December 1957
  • Leslie Moran - January 1950 - December 1953
  • Sewell C. Harlin - January 1946 - December 1949
  • Winn Davis - January 1936 - December 1945
  • J. E. Clayton - January 1926 - December 1935
  • Brice T. Leech - January 1922 - December 1925

In the mid-1990s, Glasgow began its own cable system for television and internet access. The municipal service had saved its residents $32 million over proprietary providers through 2011.[14]

In November 2008, the city voted Yes on Proposition 8, making it legal for restaurants to sell liquor by the drink to the public; package sales were still prohibited. Another vote in 2016 legalized liquor sales throughout all of Barren County, and also legalized package sales and liquor by the drink in taverns.

In April 2010, the city council voted for a citywide smoking ban in all indoor public places. The ban began officially on June 22, 2010.

Education

Glasgow public schools are part of the Glasgow Independent Schools. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Chad Muhlenkamp is the Superintendent of Schools.[15] The city system's schools include South Green Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Glasgow Middle School, and Glasgow High School.

The Barren County School System also has schools inside the Glasgow city limits, including Barren County High School, Trojan Academy, Red Cross Elementary School, North Jackson Elementary and Barren County Middle School.

Glasgow has a public library, the Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library.[16]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glasgow has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[17]

Economy

Major employers in Glasgow include LSC Communications (formerly R. R. Donnelley, now closed), Akebono Brake Industry, Walmart, Nemak, and ACK Controls (a joint venture of Chuo Spring and Dura Automotive Systems). Other employers include South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative and Glasgow Independent Schools.[18]

Transportation

Glasgow Transit provides bus service in the city on weekdays.

Notable people

Файл:Kelly Knight Craft.jpg
Kelly Craft
Файл:Denny Doyle 1976.jpg
Denny Doyle
Файл:Diane Sawyer May 2014 (cropped).jpg
Diane Sawyer

See also

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Commons category Шаблон:Wikivoyage

Шаблон:Barren County, Kentucky Шаблон:Kentucky county seats Шаблон:KYLargestCities Шаблон:Glasgow, Kentucky

Шаблон:Authority control

Партнерские ресурсы
Криптовалюты
Магазины
Хостинг
Разное

  1. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  2. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite web
  4. ↑ Link, Joe. Progressive Farmer. "Best Places: Barren County, Kentucky."
  5. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  6. ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Glasgow, Kentucky". Accessed 28 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
  8. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  9. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  10. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  11. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
  12. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  13. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  14. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  15. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  16. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  17. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  18. ↑ Search Results – Glasgow, Kentucky – ReferenceUSA Current Businesses
  19. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
  20. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  21. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
Источник — http://wikihandbk.com/ruwiki/index.php?title=Английская_Википедия:Glasgow,_Kentucky&oldid=14956297