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Transportation:

Barren County has a strong multi-modal transportation system that includes air, rail, transit and four-lane limited access highways.

Highway:

Located in the northwestern part of the county, Interstate 65 provides direct highway access north and south from Park City and Cave City to Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee. Glasgow is connected to the interstate highway system both east (I-75) and west (I-65) via the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. KY 90 travels northwest to southeast through Barren County and serves as a convenient alternative for Glasgow to Interstate 65 at Cave City (10 Miles). KY 90 also connects Glasgow to Burkesville and the Cumberland/Dale Hollow Lakes area of Kentucky and Tennessee.

Rail:

Barren County, Park City and Cave City are regionally served by the main line of the CSX railroad that connects Louisville in the north and Nashville in the south. Glasgow is connected to CSX via spur line from Park City.

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Airport:

Moore Field is located in the northern part of Glasgow along KY 90. The airport encompasses 239 acres. The airport is currently used for a mixture of recreational, industrial and medical purposes. The airport has one paved runway 5,301 feet long by 100 feet wide with a connecting parallel taxiway 5,000 feet long which connects to the aircraft parking apron. There are currently 39 aircraft and one medical helicopter based at this facility. There is a 2,500 square foot administration building with pilot lounge, conference room and an airport administrative office. A Fixed Base Operator is located at the airport which offers the following services: Fuel sales (Avgas and Jet A); aircraft repair and service; aircraft rental; automobile rental, flight instructions; and tie downs and hanger rental.

Communications:

Barren County is considered by some as the first fully wired small town in America because of the availability of local utility providers that offer high-speed internet capability through DSL and Broadband networks. Telephone, radio, television and the internet comprise the telecommunication systems for Barren County. Currently there are four telephone utility companies that maintain and provide service facilities for Barren County: Glasgow Electric Plant Board / Cinergy, Kentucky Alltel Inc., South Central Rural Telephone Cooperative; and South Central Telcom.

Land and Infrastructure:

The availability of properly developed industrial facilities is important for a community in its efforts to attract industries and jobs. Currently there are three industrial parks in Barren County with varying lots and building which are available for sale or lease.

Industry:

Industrial life flourished in Barren County almost as soon as the County was formed in 1798. The milling business boomed on every creek. Cotton gins were scattered over the county, and carding factories flourished in Glasgow. Many workers of diverse industrial skills moved into the county at that time. Manufacturing is still clearly the leading industry type with over 6,000 employed workers. Barren County has over 40 companies, with 5 companies employing more than 500 people each. The product mix includes automobile cable controls, vehicle brake systems, work clothing, heavy duty truck axles and brake friction blocks, aluminum die castings, architectural & furniture plywood, offset printing and computer typesetting, dairy & non-dairy food ingredients, stainless steel pipe and pharmaceutical packaging.

Education:

Barren County currently has four separate school systems: Barren County, Glasgow Independent, Caverna Independent and one private school, Glasgow Christian Academy. The total number of primary and secondary students within Barren County is 7,000. In addition to the four school systems, Barren County also has the Kentucky Technical School (120 students) and Western Kentucky University, Glasgow campus (1,600 students). The Kentucky Technical School is a vital part of the school systems as all three school districts attend classes offered by the Technical School.

Lifestyle:

There are many reasons why people find Barren County such a great place to call home. In fact, Glasgow, Barren County’s largest city, has been included in Jack Schultz’s book, “Boom Town”. We are ranked in the top 2.5% of all non-metro towns in the nation. Barren County is also home to Cave City, Barren River Lake State Park, and a portion of Mammoth Cave National Park, recognized as one of the largest tourism destinations in the South. As a tourism destination, Barren County offers cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities that most communities only dream of. And our numerous public parks offer unequaled facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, football, and tennis. The county also boasts several public and private golf courses, and the local YMCA athletic complex provides for swimming, aerobics and basketball.

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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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