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Barren County The Best Place To Live In Rural America Barren County is the kind of place where people come, like what they see, then decide to call it home. Scottish immigrants did it in the late 1700s—thus a county seat named Glasgow—and people are still coming today. With its rolling farmland and friendly residents, there's little reason to wonder why. "We probably send out six relocation packages a week," notes Ann Stewart with the county Chamber of Commerce. That wouldn't be so unusual except that Barren County is somewhat off the beaten track—not really famous for much other than its proximity to Mammoth Cave. But once you discover this land, it's not hard to see why people say, "This would be a nice little place to live." read more

Barren County / Glasgow

While many rural areas have struggled to attract commerce, businesses here are thriving. Three industrial parks have filled and a fourth is in the works. A residency program for new doctors—a rarity for a community so small. I can't think of a better place to train doctors than in Glasgow," says Dr. Brent Wright, who started his own training here eight years ago. He liked the area so much he stayed, and now he is director of the program. The three school systems must be doing something right. The county schools are growing quickly, but nevertheless have some of the highest achievement scores in the state. Bill Walter, assistant superintendent of Barren County schools, came from Ohio 13 years ago and is impressed with the entire community. "It was amazing to me when I got involved how people—all types of people from all walks of life—cooperate with each other to get something done," he says.

There’s a place in Glasgow where students are earning bachelor’s degrees in psychology and learning to weld – all under the same roof. The Glasgow Regional Center is home to Western Kentucky University's Glasgow Campus and the Glasgow Technology Campus, an extended Campus of the Bowling Green Technical College.

A variety of undergraduate programs are offered, including but not limited to, industrial maintenance, business technology, elementary education, middle grades education, psychology, sociology, and nursing. Graduate programs are also available.

“Our mission is to provide our constituents access to a seamless post-secondary education,” says Juanita Bayless, director of the Glasgow Campus of Western Kentucky University. “We are proud to serve our students as one student body having access to the resources of all three educational entities.”

I would be very pleased to have you visit with us so that we can further explain Barren County’s long-term commitment to quality industrial growth. Please call me at (270) 651-6314 if you need any additional information.

Sincerely,

Don Doty , Executive Director
Glasgow/Barren Co. IDEA