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US Bank Building, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 1703
Glasgow, Kentucky 42142
ph: (270) 651-6314
toll free: (800) 467-6314
fax: (270) 651-6814
e: idea@glasgow-ky.com
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Barren County’s laid-back pace and friendly feel has always held a certain allure. Once you discover this land, it's not hard to see why people say, "This would be a nice little place to live." Agriculture is a way of life in Barren County. It’s the No. 1 thing that drives our economy since we are the No. 1 producer of milk, burley tobacco, hay and cattle in the state of Kentucky. |
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You will find some of the most sincere and friendly people right here in Barren County. While many rural areas have struggled to attract commerce, businesses here are thriving. However, that doesn't mean that technology and industry are not very apparent. In fact, tourism officials believe that even more travelers will be attracted to the region in the near future, simply by increasing marketing efforts. “It’s just a matter of letting the world know who we are and what we have to offer.” says Ann Stewart, executive director of the Glasgow-Barren County Tourist & Convention Commission. That's exactly what we expect to do here. |
Population (2005 estimate) Barren County: 40,073 Location Television journalist Diane Sawyer was born in Glasgow on Dec. 22, 1945. Legendary outlaw Jesse James once rode through Barren County holding up stagecoaches. Mammoth Cave National Park includes the world’s longest cave, with more than 300 miles of mapped passageways. The Brigadoon State Nature Preserve encompasses 181 acres of mature forest adjacent to the Barren River Reservoir .
The mayor and vice mayor of Lexington, Ky., are Barren County natives.
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Located in the rolling hills and meadows of south-central Kentucky, covering approximately 500 square miles, Barren County is the Commonwealth’s 13th largest county.
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Located in the rolling hills and meadows of south-central Kentucky, covering approximately 500 square miles, Barren County is the Commonwealth’s 13th largest county.
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