Glasgow, Oregon

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For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation).
Glasgow, Oregon
Census-designated place
Glasgow is located in Oregon
Glasgow
Glasgow
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Country United States
State Oregon
County Coos
Area
 • Total 3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2)
 • Land 3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 95[1] ft (29 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 763[2]
 • Density 237/sq mi (91.4/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
FIPS code 41-29100
GNIS feature ID 2611732

Glasgow is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.[1] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Glasgow as a census-designated place (CDP).[3] The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2010 census the Glasgow CDP had a population of 763.[4] The place name for Glasgow in the Coos language is Kdet.[5]

Glasgow is located on the north side of Coos Bay, about 6 miles (10 km) north of the city of Coos Bay, just east of U.S. Route 101.[6][7]

The community was founded by real estate speculators in the 1890s, including Henry L. Pittock, Phil Metschan, and Admiral Schley of the Pacific Coal & Transportation Company.[6] The community did not flourish until 30 years after its founding, when construction of Route 101 made Glasgow the northern terminus of the ferry[8] from North Bend, which was used to cross the bay prior to the completion of the Coos Bay Bridge.[6][9][10] The place was supposedly named by a Scot because it reminded him of Glasgow, Scotland, but the authors of Oregon Geographic Names were unable to verify this.[6]

Glasgow has a store and a Grange hall, the North Bayside Grange, also known as the Glasgow Grange, that was built in 1928.[11][12] A humorous sign at the store states that the community's population is "275.5", the .5 for store owner and "Self-proclaimed mayor", Jack S. Stevens.[13][14][15]

References

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  8. ↑ The Roosevelt until 1929, and the Oregon until 1936.
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