Glendale, Arizona
Glendale | |
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Coordinates:33°32′19″N112°11′11″W/ 33.53861°N 112.18639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Maricopa |
Founded by | William John Murphy |
Government | |
•Mayor | Jerry Weiers(Non-Partisan) |
• Vice mayor | Jamie Aldama |
Area | |
• Total | 65.09 sq mi (168.59 km2) |
• Land | 64.68 sq mi (167.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 248,325 |
• Rank | US:89th |
• Density | 3,839.17/sq mi (1,482.30/km2) |
Demonym | Glendalian |
Time zone | UTC−7(MST(noDST)) |
ZIP code | 85301-85318 |
Area codes | 602, 480, 623 |
FIPS code | 04-27820 |
GNISfeature ID | 5060[2] |
Website | www |
Glendale(/ˈɡlɛndeɪl/) is a city inMaricopa County, Arizona,United States. Located about nine miles northwest of the state capitalPhoenix,Glendale is known forState Farm Stadium,which is the home of theArizona Cardinalsfootball team. The city also contains theArrowhead Towne Centershopping mall. As of the2020 census,Glendale had a population of 248,325.[3]
History
[edit]In the late 1800s the area that is now Glendale was all desert.William John Murphy,a native ofNew Hartford, New York,who resided in the town ofFlagstaffin what was then theterritory of Arizona,was in charge of building the 40-mile-long (64 km)Arizona Canalfrom Granite Reef to New River for the Arizona Canal Company. In 1885, he completed the canal, which would bring water to the desert land.[4]Murphy was deep in debt, since he had agreed to be paid in Arizona Canal Company stock and bonds and land instead of cash.[5]
In 1887, Murphy formed the Arizona Improvement Company. His objective was to sell the land and water rights south of the canal. Murphy raised capital from out of state sources in order to meet payroll and construction expenses.[5]Murphy decided to refer to this land as "Glendale". In order to develop and interest potential investors and settlers in this new town, Murphy decided to provide a better way of access fromPhoenixto Glendale and ending in the town ofPeoriaby building an 18-mile-long (29 km) diagonal road which he named Grand Avenue.
In 1891, Burgess Hadsell worked with Murphy to bring 70 Brethren andRiver Brethrenfamilies to Glendale to form atemperancecolony. Soon settlers, attracted by the town's ban on alcoholic beverages, continued to arrive. In 1895, Murphy platted the original town site and amended the plat to include a town park and some business lots. It was bounded by Lamar Road on the south, 55th Avenue on the east, Myrtle Avenue on the north, and 59th Avenue on the west.[6]The construction of a railroad fromPrescottto Phoenix was made possible with an exchange of the right-of-way made by Murphy along Grand Avenue.[4]The railroad allowed Glendale settlers to transport goods to the north and easily receive building materials.
The construction and commercial applications of the Beet Sugar Factory in 1906 also contributed to the growth of Glendale. Though the operations of the factory only lasted until 1913, it played an important role in the increase of immigrant and migrant settlers in the city.[7]Several other businesses were founded around this time such as Glendale Ice Company, Pacific Creamery Company, Glendale Milling Company, and Southwest Flour and Feed.[8]
World War I ushered in a renewal for Glendale, with cotton prices rising throughout the period. Cotton continues to be a source of economic prosperity in Glendale with many farms still along theLoop 101,despite many farmers switching to more profitable crops.[9]A high demand for food, also kept farmers busy. Numerous farms and orchards were established and thrived through the early 1900s.[10]
World War II brought the birth ofThunderbird Fieldto train civilian pilots for the Army. In late 1940, a few Hollywood actors and businessmen, headed byLeland Hayward,approached the Army to establish a primary flight training school. This group chose the site of Thunderbird Field primarily because of its abundance of space, excellent weather, and good visibility.[11]While this field was being built in 1941, the Army was busy working on a larger base for $4.5 million, Luke Field (now Luke Air Force Base). This base was named for the first pilot to receive a Medal of Honor, Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Thunderbird Field would later become theThunderbird American Graduate School for International Management.
The military and college presence, as well as the increase in population (nearly doubling between 1950 and 1960),[12]sparked a need for utilities, parks, schools and streets. Over the next 40 years, the city added a landfill, water treatment plant, sewage plants, libraries, parks, public safety facilities, an airport, a city hall and a civic center.
Arrowhead Towne Center opened in 1993, and the surrounding neighborhood,Arrowhead Ranch,made the area a hotspot for housing and shopping. The completion of Loop 101 throughout Glendale opened the city to the rest of the Valley.[8]
In recent decades, the city has begun major investment into tourism. The establishment of theWestgate Entertainment District,housingDesert Diamond Arena,andState Farm Stadiumin the early 2000s made Glendale a destination for locals and visitors. Construction of the VAI Resort andMattel Adventure Park,scheduled to open in 2025, will continue to grow Glendale’s tourism economy creating hundreds of new jobs and proving more than a thousand new hotel rooms for the city.[13][14]
In 2024, the city called on the Department of Defense to lobby for Arizona GovernorKatie Hobbsto veto bipartisan legislation to increase housing supply in Arizona. Ryan Lee, the city’s intergovernmental-programs director, confirmed toThe Atlanticthat he was behind the move. State RepresentativeAnalise Ortiz,whose district includes parts of Glendale, criticized the city for going behind legislators' back to lobby against the legislation, "This is not the way we typically go about creating policy."[15]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 65.1 square miles (169 km2), of which 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.63%, is water.[1]The New River andAgua Fria Riverflow southward through the western extremities of the city.
Climate
[edit]Glendale has ahot desert climate(Köppen: BWh) typical ofSouthern Arizona,with very hot and dry summers and mild winters.[16]
Climate data forPhoenix Int'l,Arizona (1991–2020 normals,[a]extremes 1895–present)[b] | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
114 (46) |
122 (50) |
121 (49) |
118 (48) |
118 (48) |
113 (45) |
99 (37) |
87 (31) |
122 (50) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 78.2 (25.7) |
82.1 (27.8) |
90.4 (32.4) |
99.0 (37.2) |
105.7 (40.9) |
112.7 (44.8) |
114.6 (45.9) |
113.2 (45.1) |
108.9 (42.7) |
100.7 (38.2) |
88.9 (31.6) |
77.7 (25.4) |
115.7 (46.5) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 67.6 (19.8) |
70.8 (21.6) |
78.1 (25.6) |
85.5 (29.7) |
94.5 (34.7) |
104.2 (40.1) |
106.5 (41.4) |
105.1 (40.6) |
100.4 (38.0) |
89.2 (31.8) |
76.5 (24.7) |
66.2 (19.0) |
87.1 (30.6) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 56.8 (13.8) |
59.9 (15.5) |
66.3 (19.1) |
73.2 (22.9) |
82.0 (27.8) |
91.4 (33.0) |
95.5 (35.3) |
94.4 (34.7) |
89.2 (31.8) |
77.4 (25.2) |
65.1 (18.4) |
55.8 (13.2) |
75.6 (24.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
49.0 (9.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
60.8 (16.0) |
69.5 (20.8) |
78.6 (25.9) |
84.5 (29.2) |
83.6 (28.7) |
78.1 (25.6) |
65.6 (18.7) |
53.7 (12.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
64.1 (17.8) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 36.0 (2.2) |
40.0 (4.4) |
44.4 (6.9) |
50.1 (10.1) |
58.4 (14.7) |
69.4 (20.8) |
74.4 (23.6) |
74.2 (23.4) |
68.3 (20.2) |
53.8 (12.1) |
42.0 (5.6) |
35.4 (1.9) |
33.8 (1.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
39 (4) |
49 (9) |
63 (17) |
58 (14) |
47 (8) |
34 (1) |
27 (−3) |
22 (−6) |
16 (−9) |
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 0.87 (22) |
0.87 (22) |
0.83 (21) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.13 (3.3) |
0.02 (0.51) |
0.91 (23) |
0.93 (24) |
0.57 (14) |
0.56 (14) |
0.57 (14) |
0.74 (19) |
7.22 (183) |
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 33.4 |
Averagerelative humidity(%) | 50.9 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 27.8 | 21.9 | 19.4 | 31.6 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 43.8 | 51.8 | 36.6 |
Averagedew point°F (°C) | 32.4 (0.2) |
32.2 (0.1) |
32.9 (0.5) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
34.3 (1.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
56.1 (13.4) |
58.3 (14.6) |
52.3 (11.3) |
43.0 (6.1) |
35.8 (2.1) |
33.1 (0.6) |
40.1 (4.5) |
Mean monthlysunshine hours | 256.0 | 257.2 | 318.4 | 353.6 | 401.0 | 407.8 | 378.5 | 360.8 | 328.6 | 308.9 | 256.0 | 244.8 | 3,871.6 |
Percentpossible sunshine | 81 | 84 | 86 | 90 | 93 | 95 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 79 | 87 |
Averageultraviolet index | 3.1 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 7.0 |
Source 1: NOAA (dew points, relative humidity, and sun 1961–1990)[17][18][19],Weather.com[20] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: UV Index Today (1995 to 2022)[21] |
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 1,000 | — | |
1920 | 2,737 | 173.7% | |
1930 | 3,665 | 33.9% | |
1940 | 4,855 | 32.5% | |
1950 | 8,179 | 68.5% | |
1960 | 15,893 | 94.3% | |
1970 | 36,228 | 127.9% | |
1980 | 97,172 | 168.2% | |
1990 | 147,864 | 52.2% | |
2000 | 218,812 | 48.0% | |
2010 | 226,721 | 3.6% | |
2020 | 248,325 | 9.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[22] |
2020 census
[edit]Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[25] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitealone (NH) | 141,462 | 116,866 | 107,695 | 64.65% | 51.55% | 43.37% |
Black or African Americanalone (NH) | 9,818 | 12,766 | 17,872 | 4.49% | 5.63% | 7.20% |
Native AmericanorAlaska Nativealone (NH) | 2,460 | 2,707 | 3,030 | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.22% |
Asianalone (NH) | 5,860 | 8,618 | 11,272 | 2.68% | 3.80% | 4.54% |
Pacific Islanderalone (NH) | 230 | 355 | 492 | 0.11% | 0.16% | 0.20% |
Other racealone (NH) | 289 | 329 | 1,171 | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.47% |
Mixed race or Multiracial(NH) | 4,350 | 4,579 | 9,176 | 1.99% | 2.02% | 3.70% |
Hispanic or Latino(any race) | 54,343 | 80,501 | 97,617 | 24.84% | 35.51% | 39.31% |
Total | 218,812 | 226,721 | 248,325 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensusof 2010, there were 226,710 people, 79,114 households, and 54,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,929.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,517.2/km2). There were 79,667 housing units at an average density of 1,430.7 per square mile (552.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.54%White,6%BlackorAfrican American,1.7%Native American,3.9%Asian,0.2%Pacific Islander,16.95% fromother races,and 4.0% from two or more races. 35.5% of the population wasHispanicorLatinoof any race.
There were 79,114 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city, 30.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.8% was from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,015, and the median income for a family was $51,162. Males had a median income of $35,901 versus $27,736 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $19,124. About 8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
[edit]Top employers
[edit]# | Employer | # of Employees |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Air Force Base | 5,100 |
2 | Banner Health | 3,000 |
3 | Arrowhead Towne Center | 2,650 |
4 | Walmart | 2,175 |
5 | Glendale Union High School District | 1,974 |
6 | Glendale Community College | 1,948 |
7 | The City of Glendale | 1,693 |
8 | Deer Valley Unified School District | 1,594 |
9 | Glendale Elementary School District | 1,400 |
10 | Tanger Outlets | 1,200 |
Source: AZCentral.com[26]
Arts and culture
[edit]Attractions
[edit]- Adobe Mountain Desert Park
- Cerreta Candy Co. factory tour[27]
- Camelback Ranch
- Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden
- Gila River Arena
- Glendale Chocolate Festival (every February)[28]
- Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival[29]
- Glendale Glitters (every December)[28]
- Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival[28]
- Manistee Ranch
- Mattel Adventure Park(opening 2024)
- Sahuaro Ranch
- State Farm Stadium
- Westgate Entertainment District
Shopping
[edit]Glendale is noted for its retail sales of antiques.[30]
TheArrowhead Towne Centermall is located here.
Historic sites
[edit]Concerts
[edit]Glendale was temporarily renamed as Swift City on March 17 and 18, 2023,[31]as per the mayor and the city council's proclamation,[32]to celebrate the opening concerts ofthe Eras Tour,the sixth concert tour by American singer-songwriterTaylor Swift,at State Farm Stadium.[33]The Westgate Entertainment District, amixed-use complexin the city, additionally put up welcoming messages, with the local restaurants offering Swift-themed menu items.[34][35]State Farm also hosted theSuper Bowl LVII halftime show,headlined by Barbadian singerRihanna,shortly before the tour.[36]
Sports
[edit]Glendale is the site of two major sports venues:State Farm StadiumandDesert Diamond Arena.Both venues are part of the Glendale Sports and Entertainment District development plan, meant to spur growth in the sparsely inhabited Yucca district. Both venues are owned by the City of Glendale.
State Farm Stadium has been the home field of theArizona Cardinalsin theNational Football Leaguesince 2006, and the annualFiesta Bowlcollege football game since 2007. Both the Cardinals and bowl game moved fromMountain America Stadiumon theArizona State Universitycampus inTempe.Since opening, the facility has hosted threeSuper Bowls,three college football national championship games, theNCAA Men's Basketball Final Four,WrestleMania XXVIandInternational Champions Cupsoccer to Glendale. Designed by architect Peter Eisenman, the stadium was featured onThe History ChannelTV series,Modern Marvelsbecause of its roll-out natural grass field.
Desert Diamond Arena(formerly Glendale Arena, then Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) andWestgate Entertainment Districtis adjacent to State Farm Stadium, and was the home of theArizona Coyotesof theNational Hockey League(NHL). It was also the home of the now defunctArizona Stingof theNational Lacrosse League(NLL). The inauguralStreet League Skateboardingevent was held in the summer of 2010 in Glendale at the Gila River Arena. This street skateboarding competition returns to Glendale annually. Currently, the arena hosts theArizona Rattlersof theIndoor Football League.
In 2009, theLos Angeles Dodgersand theChicago White SoxofMajor League Baseballbegan to share the newCamelback Ranch-Glendalespring training complex and stadium in Glendale owned and operated by the City of Glendale.
Education
[edit]There are a number of higher education campuses in Glendale.Glendale Community Collegeand Glendale Community College North, just across the border in northwestern Phoenix, are members of theMaricopa County Community College District.Arizona State University’sThunderbird School of Global Managementwas founded in Glendale at Thunderbird Field after World War II and recently relocated its campus to the downtown location of ASU after joining the university as an independent unit dedicated to international business education.Westcampus is just across the border from Glendale in west Phoenix.Midwestern Universityis a graduate college of medicine located in Glendale.
Manyschool districtsserve the city of Glendale.
The following school districts serve the city:
- Unified school districts
- Deer Valley Unified School District
- Dysart Unified School District
- Peoria Unified School District(headquartered in Glendale)[37]
- High school districts
- Glendale Union High School District
- Phoenix Union High School District
- Tolleson Union High School District
- Elementary school districts
- Alhambra Elementary School District
- Glendale Elementary School District
- Pendergast Elementary School District
- Washington Elementary School District
Grace Lutheran School is a Pre-K-8 Christian school of theWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod(WELS) in Glendale.[38]
New Gains Academyis a grade 5-12Microschoolin Glendale. with academics, business entrepreneurship, piano, voice, dance and art programs.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a Pre-K-8 Catholic school of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Phoenixin Glendale.[39]
Arrowhead Christian Academy is a K-12 Christian school associated with Northwest Valley Baptist Church in Glendale.[40]
Infrastructure
[edit]Transportation
[edit]The city of Glendale has a roughly average percentage of households without a car. In 2015, 8.4 percent of Glendale households lacked a car, and increased slightly to 9 percent in 2016. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. Glendale averaged 1.72 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.[41]
Glendale Municipal Airportserves the city but it does not offer commercial air services. The closest commercial airport isPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,located about 30 minutes away by car.
Highways
[edit]- Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway)
- Loop 303 (Estrella Freeway)
- Northern Parkway (Northern Freeway)
- US-60 (Grand Avenue)
Notable people
[edit]- Prince Amukamara,professional football player
- Eddie Bonine,professional baseball player
- Elijah Burke,professional wrestler
- Danny Cruz,professional soccer player
- Nick Evans,professional baseball player
- Trent Franks,former United States congressman
- Lauren Froderman,winner ofSo You Think You Can Dance(Season 7)
- Jennie Garth,actress
- Claire Kretzschmar,ballet dancer, choreographer, and former ballet soloist
- Paul LoDuca,professional baseball player
- Craig Mabbitt,lead vocalist of bandEscape the Fate
- Michael McDowell,NASCAR driver
- Evan Mecham,former Arizona governor
- Lou Novikoff,professional baseball player
- Jonathan Ornelas,baseball player
- Sterling Ridge,Arizona legislator
- Marty Robbins,Grammy-winning country musician and auto racer
- Nate Ruess,lead singer ofFun
- Tage Thompson,NHL player
- Rickson van Hees,American soccer player
- Jason Zumwalt,actor
Sister cities
[edit]Glendale has two sister cities:
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.
- ^Official records for Phoenix kept at downtown August 1895 to September 1953, and at Sky Harbor Int'l since October 1953. For more information seeThreadEx.
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