Glasgow Oregon Map

About Glasgow, Oregon

Glasgow is a locality in Coos County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 697. The population density is 78.5 people per km². Glasgow is located at 43.4346°N, 124.2112°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97459.

Glasgow rests on a low rise, its buildings a scatter of weathered wood and muted color against the immense, brooding presence of the Pacific’s edge. It lies 70.5 miles south-west of Eugene, OR (from Eugene, OR: bearing 233°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Coos Bay. The air here is thick with the salt tang of the ocean, a constant, bracing presence that softens the sharp angles of the landscape. To the west, the unbroken expanse of the sea stretches to a horizon that often blurs into mist, while inland, the land shoulders its way into dense, coniferous forests, their dark green a deep counterpoint to the pale, shifting sand dunes that fringe the coast. The sky, a vast and changeable canvas, frequently presses down with a soft, grey light, as if the very atmosphere holds its breath, waiting for the wind to whip the waves into a frenzy. The history of Glasgow is as deeply rooted in the rhythms of the coast as the driftwood that washes ashore. For generations, the bounty of the ocean has dictated the pulse of life here, with fishing boats once forming the backbone of the local economy, their nets casting hopeful lines into the deep. Though those days have largely receded, a hardy spirit persists, a quiet resilience honed by the relentless tides and the often-harsh climate. Small businesses, many bearing the patina of decades, cluster around the main thoroughfare, offering essentials and a friendly nod to those who pass. The sound of gulls, a perpetual chorus, mingles with the distant rumble of surf, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed power that shapes this particular corner of the coast.

About This Glasgow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glasgow, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.434557, -124.211224. 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 Coos County.

Detailed location data for Glasgow includes the ZIP code (97459), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Coos County (Coquille), and school district assignment (North Bend School District 13). 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.