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Glasgow Illinois Map

Explore Glasgow, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Glasgow, IL street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Glasgow, Illinois

How to Use This Glasgow, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Glasgow, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Glasgow and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

CityGlasgow
StateIllinois (IL)
CountyScott
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude39.550603
Longitude-90.480125
Population179
Density55.7 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)62694
Area Code217
County SeatWinchester
School DistrictWinchester Community Unit School District 1

About Glasgow, Illinois

Glasgow is a locality in Scott County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 179. The population density is 55.7 people per km². Glasgow is located at 39.5506°N, 90.4801°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62694.

Glasgow sprawls low and wide against the Illinois prairie, a collection of weathered barns and squat brick buildings that seem to hug the earth as if for protection. It lies 18.4 miles southwest of Jacksonville, IL (from Jacksonville, IL: bearing 227°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-northwest of White Hall. The land here doesn't rise in dramatic fashion, but rather stretches out in a patient, fertile expanse, the horizon a soft, hazy line where the immense sky bleeds into fields of corn and soybeans. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a mix of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, and the light, as it begins to fade, takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the simple clapboard houses and the occasional stoic oak in a warm, fleeting glow. The bones of Glasgow, like many a Midwestern settlement, tell a story of hardworking folk drawn to the generous soil and the promise of a life built from the ground up. Its history is tied to the steady flow of agriculture, the quiet hum of machinery in the fields a constant soundtrack to the town’s existence, punctuated by the infrequent rumble of a passing train. The local economy, though perhaps not as boisterous as its larger neighbors, relies on the enduring bounty of the land, a dependable sustenance that has shaped the character of Glasgow’s people, fostering a sense of quiet resilience and a deep-rooted connection to the cycles of planting and harvest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Sandy Creek Baptist Camp (Private Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 127° SE
  • Kampsville Archeology Center (Park) — 6.1 mi, 241° SW
  • Mound House (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 234° SW
  • 217 Terror Haunted House (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 128° SE
  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 7.4 mi, 128° SE
  • Custer Recreational Park (Local Park) — 8.8 mi, 144° SE
  • Greene County Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 9.1 mi, 142° SE
  • White Hall Sports Club (Park) — 9.3 mi, 143° SE
  • Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 314° NW
  • Farm Service Agency Interest Of Il (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.2 mi, 176° S · 665 acres
  • Naples Mound 8 (Historic Ruins) — 13.3 mi, 318° NW
  • Prairie Land Heritage Museam (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 048° NE
  • America's Most Wanted Bird (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 310° NW
  • Strawn Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 18.2 mi, 046° NE
  • Illinois Theater (Cinema) — 18.5 mi, 046° NE
  • Center for American Archeology Museum (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 202° S
  • McCulley Heritage Project (State Conservation Area) — 19.3 mi, 202° S
  • Skip Anderson Big Timber Preservation Area (Nature Reserve) — 19.7 mi, 203° SW
  • Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.9 mi, 347° N · 7,396 acres
  • North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.5 mi, 200° S
  • City of Greenfield Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 20.5 mi, 134° SE
  • New Philadelphia National Historic Site interpretive kiosk (Monument) — 27.6 mi, 292° W
  • Siloam Springs State Park (State Park) — 30.9 mi, 322° NW
  • Karl's Movies (Cinema) — 31.1 mi, 257° W
  • John Stoeckley's Reflections of Missouri Gallery (Gallery) — 31.4 mi, 257° W
  • Potawatomi Trail of Death - Island Grove Encampment (Monument) — 31.5 mi, 062° NE
  • Beardstown River Museum (Museum) — 32.4 mi, 004° N
  • Macoupin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 36.4 mi, 119° SE
  • Renner Art Center (Arts Centre) — 37.3 mi, 119° SE
  • Dr. Charles Chandler Memorial (Monument) — 38.3 mi, 027° NE

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About This Glasgow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glasgow, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.550603, -90.480125. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Glasgow and Scott County.

Detailed location data for Glasgow includes the ZIP code (62694), telephone area code (217), county seat of Scott County (Winchester), and school district assignment (Winchester Community Unit School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glasgow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.