Glendale

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Glendale, Arizona
—  City  —
Seal
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 33°32′19″N 112°11′11″W / 33.53861°N 112.18639°W / 33.53861; -112.18639Coordinates: 33°32′19″N 112°11′11″W / 33.53861°N 112.18639°W / 33.53861; -112.18639
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa
Government
• Mayor	Elaine Scruggs (Non-Partisan)
Area
• Total	55.8 sq mi (144.4 km2)
• Land	55.7 sq mi (144.2 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	1,152 ft (351 m)
Population (2010)[1][2]
• Total	226,721
• Density	4,290.9/sq mi (1,658.1/km2)
Time zone	MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
Area code(s)	623 and 602
FIPS code	04-27820
Website	http://www.glendaleaz.com

Glendale ( /ˈɡlɛndeɪl/) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles (14 km) northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721.^[3]

The NHL's Phoenix Coyotes and NLL's Arizona Sting began playing in Glendale when Jobing.com Arena (formerly the Glendale Arena) opened in December 2003 in Westgate City Center. Also in Glendale is the new University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, which opened in August 2006 in Sportsmans Park. In 2008, Super Bowl XLII was played there when the Giants faced the Patriots. Both venues are part of the Glendale Sports and Entertainment District development plan, meant to spur growth in the sparsely inhabited Yucca district. The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball both moved to the city of Phoenix, Arizona in 2009 for spring training and share a facility, known as Camelback Ranch-Glendale, which is in Phoenix but owned and operated by the City of Glendale.

Glendale bills itself as “Arizona’s Antique Capital,” with support for its claim from both Sunset magazine (2004) and a 1998 article in USA Today. Glendale is home to the popular Arrowhead Towne Center mall in the northwest part of the city. Glendale also is home to Midwestern University, metropolitan Phoenix's first medical school, as well as a major post-graduate international business school: the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

An extension of METRO light rail service is planned to serve the city, opening in 2026 [1], reprising a role played by the Phoenix Street Railway between 1911 and 1926.

Geography

Glendale is located at 33°32′19″N 112°11′11″W / 33.53861°N 112.18639°W / 33.53861; -112.18639 (33.538654, -112.186261).^[4]

	Peoria	Phoenix, Peoria, El Mirage, and Surprise	Phoenix
	Litchfield Park and Buckeye		Phoenix
		Glendale:
	Buckeye and Goodyear	Phoenix	Phoenix

Climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.8 square miles (145 km²), of which, 55.7 square miles (144 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.

Downtown Glendale with Glendale Glitters around Christmas

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 218,812 people, 75,700 households, and 54,352 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,929.5 people per square mile (1,517.3/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, 4.70% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 11.97% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. 24.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 75,700 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living 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 the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 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. The per capita income for the city was $19,124. About 8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

University of Phoenix Stadium

Jobing.com Arena

Ground level of the stadium.

Glendale is the home to the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. The team formerly played at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in nearby Tempe, and in 2006 began playing at University of Phoenix Stadium. Designed by renowned architect Peter Eisenman, the stadium was featured on The History Channel TV series, Modern Marvels because of its roll-out natural grass field. The stadium hosted Super Bowl XLII in 2008. Almost 1 year later on January 18, 2009, it hosted the NFC Championship Game as the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 for the franchise's first ever Super Bowl berth. The University of Phoenix Stadium will host Super Bowl XLIX in 2015.

Jobing.com Arena (formerly Glendale Arena) is adjacent to University of Phoenix Stadium, and is the home of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was also the home of the now defunct Arizona Sting of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

In 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox began to share a new spring training complex and stadium in Phoenix, Arizona owned and operated by the City of Glendale.

The 26th annual WrestleMania event was held at University of Phoenix Stadium on March 28, 2010

The BCS National Championship game also circulates to Glendale. The 2011 BCS National Championship Game was held in Glendale on January 10, 2011. The Auburn Tigers defeated the Oregon Ducks 22-19.

Education

There are a number of higher education campuses in Glendale. Glendale Community College and Glendale Community College North, just across the border in northwestern Phoenix, are members of the Maricopa County Community College District, while Arizona State University has its West campus just across the border from Glendale in west Phoenix. Midwestern University is a graduate college of medicine located in Glendale. Thunderbird School of Global Management is a graduate school specializing in international management located in Glendale.

Many school districts serve 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
• 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

Notable attractions

• Glendale Chocolate Festival (every February)^[7]
• Glendale Glitters (every December)^[7]
• Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival^[7]

Gallery of historical structures in Glendale

Historical Glendale, Arizona (NRHP = National Register of Historic Places)[8] (GAHS=Glendale Arizona Historic Society-listed)

Sine Brothers Hardware Store, built in 1912 (GAHS)   Sugar Beet Factory building, built in 1906 (NRHP)   Main mansion of the Manistee Ranch, built in 1897 (NRHP)   Main mansion of the Saguaro Ranch, built in 1886 (NRHP)   Saguaro Ranch foreman's house, built in 1890 (NRHP)   Feed and Storage house in Sagauro Ranch, built in 1890 (NRHP)   First National Bank of Glendale, built in 1906 (NRHP)   E.C. Bunch House, built in 1898 (NRHP)   George O'Dowdy Rental Cottage, built in 1926 (NRHP)   C. L. Gillett building which once housed the Glendale State Bank, built in 1909 (GAHS)   Glendale Womens Club, structure built in 1912 (NRHP)   Jonas McNair House, built in 1897 (NRHP)   Robert W. Cole building which once housed the Spaouse and Reitz 5 and 10 Cent Store, built in 1919 (GAHS). The building houses "Zola Bell's", an antique store.   C.H. Tinker House, built 1913 (NRHP)   Glendale Grammar School One-room Class Building, built in 1920 (NRHP)   Glendale High School Auditorium, built 1939 (NRHP)   Sine Building, built in 1926 by the Sine Brothers (GAHS)   Santa Fe Railroad Depot, buit in 1895 in Glendale, Arizona (GAHS)   Hine Building built in 1913 which now houses various businesses (GAHS)   Humphrey and Davidson Building built in 1895 (GARS)   Coury Building built in 1940 (GAHS)

Historic Catlin Court District View from 58th Dr. of Historic Catlin Court District, established in 1914 (NRHP) (NRHP = National Register of Historic Places) (GAHS=Glendale Arizona Historic Society-listed)[9]

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale Sanctuary, built 1926 (NRHP)   Morcomb's Service Station, built 1930 (GAHS)   Back side of Morcomb's Service Station (GAHS)   Gasoline pumps used at Morcomb's Service Station, including an 1918 visi-bowl gas pump (left) (GAHS)   Morcomb's family house, built 1936 (GAHS)   Old (c. 1920) abandoned First Southern Baptist Church building (GAHS)   Christian Church Bungalow built in 1917(GAHS). Now known as Manor at Catlin Court, it is the only bungalow church in Arizona.[10]   Victor Messinger House, built 1897 (GAHS)   Plaque at the Victor Messinger House.   C. E. Allen House built in 1924 (GAHS)   Floyd Holmes Sine House built in c. 1917 (GAHS)   Frank Carden House built in 1936 (GAHS)   Harry Madison House built in 1920 (GAHS)   Phillip Marshall House built in 1930 (GAHS)

Notable residents

• Brett Helquist, illustrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events
• Craig Mabbitt - Lead vocalist of the band Escape The Fate
• Danny Cruz - Professional soccer player
• Elijah Burke TNA Wrestler
• Jamie Varner - He is the former WEC Lightweight champion. He is an alumnus of Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona.
• Jennie Garth - Actress
• Job for a Cowboy - An American death metal band formed in Glendale in 2003
• Jordin Sparks - Winner of American Idol (Season 6)
• Lauren Froderman - Winner of So You Think You Can Dance (Season 7)
• Marty Robbins - Country musician
• Michael McDowell NASCAR Driver
• Paul LoDuca - Professional baseball player
• Prince Amukamara - professional football player
• Stephenie Meyer - Author of the Twilight saga
• Trent Franks - United States congressman
• Sterling Ridge - Arizona legislator

See also

Arizona portal

• List of people from the Phoenix metropolitan area

References

External links

• Official City Website
• Glendale news, sports and things to do from The Glendale Republic newspaper

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