Glasgow, Oregon

Glasgow is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.

[2] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Glasgow as a census-designated place (CDP).

[8][9] 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.

[8] The community did not flourish until 30 years after its founding, when construction of Route 101 made Glasgow the northern terminus of the ferry[10] from North Bend, which was used to cross the bay prior to the completion of the Coos Bay Bridge.

[19] The ancestry in Glasgow was 19.4% Irish, 16.9% German, 6.8% English, 5.7% Italian, 3.8% Scottish, and 3.4% Polish.

Coos County map