Why Barren County?
Because it was named 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 Glasgow Barren 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 hard not to see why people say, "This would be a nice little place to live."
