Location & Surroundings

Glasgow is a village in Illinois, United States with 135 inhabitants, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jacksonville, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Frost Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Glasgow is village in Scott County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Scott County, United States.

The population is about 113 (2020).

It covers about 1.01 square mile.

Also known as: Glasgow, IL

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Locator map

Locator map Scott County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Glasgow Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Scott County
  • Area 1.01 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 33' 2" N, 90° 28' 48" W
  • Elevation 178 m (DEM: 181 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 135
  • Pop. Density 114 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Glasgow

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glasgow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.1 2.6 271 88 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.7 326 94 1,015.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.5 2.9 356 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 280.9 n/a
18h 21.6 3.7 14 73 1,017.0 0.12 / 0.12 100 194.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 2.8 71 75 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.2 4.1 107 77 1,015.9 0.34 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 6.0 202 86 1,012.9 3.38 / 3.72 100 56.9 n/a
42h 21.2 2.8 234 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 3.04 55 69.0 n/a
Friday 13.6 8.1 320 87 1,015.1 4.88 / 7.92 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.8 8.5 318 70 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.24 4 0.0 n/a
60h 11.0 9.1 317 61 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 139.4 n/a
66h 8.8 7.3 331 73 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.08 98 79.5 n/a
Saturday 8.6 5.3 343 72 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glasgow?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 281 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glasgow today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Glasgow?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Glasgow?
Glasgow is a populated place.
How many people live in Glasgow?
Population about 135.
What is the elevation of Glasgow?
Elevation about 178 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Glasgow located?
It is at 39.55060, -90.48012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glasgow in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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