Glasgow is a city on the Missouri River mostly in northwest Howard County and extending into the southeast corner of Chariton County in Missouri, United States.

[4] The Howard County portion of Glasgow is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Glasgow was laid out and platted in 1836, partially from land acquired from former Missouri State Treasurer James Earickson[5][6] The city was named for James Glasgow, a local merchant.

Although the battle resulted in a Confederate victory and the capture of significant war material, it had little long-term benefit as Price was ultimately defeated at Westport a week later, bringing his campaign in Missouri to an end.

On January 20, 1891, an African American man, Olli Truxton, was killed by a white lynch mob in Glasgow.

[10] On August 3, 1884, an African American man, Harrison Mickey, was killed by a black lynch mob in Glasgow.

Greggs Creek flows past the south side of the community.

35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.