Town guide

Glasgow, Montana

Glasgow is a city in Valley County, Montana, home to about 3,190 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59230.

Population3,1902,279 per sq mi
Median home value$195,700Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Glasgow

1 ZIP code
Glasgow, MT59230 —/sq ft

Mostly Glasgow; also St. Marie

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Around Glasgow

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)507 miles away
Closer regional airportGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW)1 mile away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO589 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Glasgow; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Glasgow

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Glasgow had 3,202 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 35th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Valley County grew from 4,355 residents in 1900 to 7,578 in 2020.

Glasgow population by census2000: 3,253, 2010: 3,250, 2020: 3,2023,25320003,25020103,2022020

Valley County, 1900–2020

Valley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,355, 1910: 13,630, 1920: 11,542, 1930: 11,181, 1940: 15,181, 1950: 11,353, 1960: 17,080, 1970: 11,471, 1980: 10,250, 1990: 8,239, 2000: 7,675, 2010: 7,369, 2020: 7,5784K’00’1012K’20’3015K’40’5017K’60’7010K’80’908K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GlasgowJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 9°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 1 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 59°F, 2 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 57°F, 1.3 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 10°F, 0.4 in24°6°Jan0.428°9°Feb0.442°21°Mar0.557°33°Apr1.068°43°May2.276°53°Jun2.886°59°Jul2.085°57°Aug1.373°47°Sep1.157°34°Oct0.940°21°Nov0.527°10°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glasgow Intl Ap, MT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Valley County

2,183 jobs at 276 businesses in Valley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Valley CountyHealth care and social assistance: 588 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 395 jobs; Retail trade: 315 jobs; Administrative and support: 251 jobs; Other services: 104 jobs; Wholesale trade: 100 jobs; Finance and insurance: 94 jobs; Construction: 90 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Hotels and restaurants 18% Retail trade 14% Administrative and support 12% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Finance and insurance 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

61 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glasgow.

Nearest hospitals

  • Frances Mahon Deaconess HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Glasgow1.6 miles
  • Trinity HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wolf Point45.2 miles
  • Phillips County Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Malta58.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Specialist doctors12
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants20
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Glasgow

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Centennial Park · 4 acres0.6 mi
  • Smith Clinic Park · 1 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Reynolds Market1.2 mi
  • Albertsons1.3 mi

Libraries

  • Glasgow City-County Library1.4 mi

Museums

  • Valley County Pioneer Museum1.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1887.

Notable people born here

  • Steve Reeves (1926) · American bodybuilder and actor (1926–2000)
  • Michael McFaul (1963) · American political scientist, author, and diplomat
  • Stacy Edwards (1965) · American actress
  • Anthony Washington (1966) · American athletics competitor (born 1966)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Glasgow

Public schools here are run by Glasgow K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Irle Elementary SchoolGlasgowPre-K–5380Public1.3 mi
Glasgow Middle SchoolGlasgow6–8179Public0.7 mi
Glasgow High SchoolGlasgow9–12219Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with St. Marie.

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