Glencoe Kentucky Map
Glencoe, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Glencoe, Gallatin County.
Interactive Map of Glencoe, Kentucky
| City | Glencoe |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Gallatin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.714509 |
| Longitude | -84.822726 |
| Population | 319 |
| Density | 71.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Glencoe, Kentucky
Glencoe is a locality in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 319. The population density is 71.3 people per km². Glencoe is located at 38.7145°N, 84.8227°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41046.
Glencoe unfolds with a quiet grace, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling hills that slope towards the Ohio River. It lies 21.8 miles south-west of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 224°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-east of Warsaw. Here, the land breathes easy, a patchwork of emerald fields and mature woodlands where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, golden shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the terrain. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a subtle invitation to linger and observe the slow, deliberate unfolding of the day. The character of Glencoe is not one of dramatic pronouncements but of understated endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life moves with the steady, unhurried cadence of the seasons. The history of Glencoe is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent cultivation of its fertile soil, a legacy passed down through generations who understood the river’s generous, sometimes capricious, bounty. Its economy has long been tied to the agriculture that thrives in the rich bottomlands, with corn and soybeans standing as quiet testaments to the enduring spirit of its farmers. While the river has always been a vital artery for commerce and connection, Glencoe itself has remained a place of modest ambitions, its notable character defined by the close-knit relationships and shared experiences of its residents. The occasional sight of a barge moving silently on the water, a dark ribbon against the shimmering expanse, serves as a reminder of the larger world, yet Glencoe retains its distinct, grounded identity, a pocket of quiet resilience along the broad, flowing artery of the Ohio.
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About This Glencoe Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Glencoe, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Glencoe and Gallatin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Glencoe is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Glencoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
