What is the population of Glasgow, West Virginia?
The population of Glasgow, West Virginia was 783 at the 2000 census. Glasgow was incorporation (municipal government)incorporated on June 20, 1920. Folk etymology derives its name from a combination of the word “glass” with the word “company” for a glass factory that was built there many years ago, but the presence of many Scottish immigrants to this part of Appalachia, particularly from the Strathclyde region, indicates that the town was most likely named after the Scottish city of Glasgow in Strathclyde. Other Virginia and West Virginia locations named for places in Strathclyde include Dumbarton, VirginiaDumbarton, Argyle, West VirginiaArgyle, Loudoun County, VirginiaLoudoun County, Hamilton, VirginiaHamilton in Loudoun County, Lanark, West VirginiaLanark and Renfrew, West VirginiaRenfrew. Source: http://en.wikipedia.
