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Glendale, Arizona

City · Population 258,143 · #6 in Arizona · #89 in the US
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Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Bordering the state capital, as a suburb of Phoenix, Glendale is known for State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals football team.

Intro: Wikipedia

About Glendale

Set in the central part of Arizona, Glendale is a big city counting 258,143 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Arizona and the 89th largest in the entire United States.

Glendale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 67.25 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,839 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Glendale Unique

  • A top-25 city in Arizona by population (#6 of 91 incorporated places).
  • One of 12 places in the US named Glendale — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
  • Home to 4.2% of Arizona's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

  • A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
  • Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
  • Easy reach of Phoenix (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glendale

📍 Maryvale📍 Braemar VII📍 Bristol Square📍 Capri Village📍 Cartwright📍 Casa del Sol Resorts📍 Catalina Village📍 County Fair West📍 Deer Creek📍 Dunhill Meadows📍 Greenbriar📍 Indian Springs📍 Ironwood Terrace📍 Longhaven West📍 Marlborough Meadows📍 Maryland Heights📍 Maryvale Terrace📍 Montara📍 Olive West📍 Parkwood📍 Paseo place📍 Pensfield Place📍 Pioneer Village II📍 Porrta Estates

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Glendale

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Arizona Doll & Toy Museum · Museum
  • Mattel Adventure Park · Theme park
  • The Bead Museum · Museum
  • Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum · Museum
  • Arizona State Fairgrounds · Attraction
  • Artessy · Art gallery
  • Cadillac Graveyard · Attraction
  • Dave & Buster's
  • Five15Arts @ Chartreuse · Art gallery
  • Glendale Police Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glendale

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glendale

  • Camelback Academy
  • Canyon Pointe Academy
  • Challenge Charter School
  • Crown Point High School
  • Deer Valley Academy
  • Glenview College Preparatory High School
  • Intelli-School Glendale
  • Ombudsman - Charter Metro
  • Ombudsman Online Academy
  • Pinnacle Pointe Academy
  • ThrivePoint High School at Grovers
  • ThrivePoint Online High School
  • Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills
  • Westland School Brighton Campus

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Banner Thunderbird Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
  • Aurora Behavioral Health System · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateArizona
TypeCity
Population (2024)258,143
Rank in state#6 of 91
Land area67.25 sq mi
Density3,839/sq mi
Coordinates33.5331, -112.1899

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now73°F
ConditionsShowers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind10 to 15 mph

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Glendale

🏘️ Nearby Communities

Phoenix, AZ · 6 miTolleson, AZ · 7 miYoungtown, AZ · 8 miSun City, AZ · 8 miEl Mirage, AZ · 9 miLitchfield Park, AZ · 10 miMaricopa Colony, AZ · 12 miParadise Valley, AZ · 13 mi