Glendale, Colorado | |
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| City of Glendale[1] | |
 The City of Glendale Municipal Center | |
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| Motto: The Heartbeat of Metro Denver | |
 Location of the City of Glendale inArapahoe County, Colorado | |
  Glendale Location within Colorado Show map of Colorado | |
| Coordinates:39°42′9″N104°56′2″W / 39.70250°N 104.93389°W /39.70250; -104.93389 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe County[1] |
| Settled | 1859 |
| Incorporated | May 19, 1952[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| • Mayor | Mike Dunafon[3] |
| • City Manager | Jerry Peters[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.571 sq mi (1.478 km2) |
| • Land | 0.568 sq mi (1.472 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0023 sq mi (0.006 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,354 ft (1,632 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,613 |
| • Density | 8,117/sq mi (3,134/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,963,821 (19th) |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Zip code[6] | 80246 |
| Area codes | Both303 and720 |
| FIPS code | 08-30340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0184853 |
| Website | www |
TheCity of Glendale is ahome rule municipality located in anexclave ofArapahoe County,Colorado, United States.[1] The city population was 4,613 at the2020 United States census.[5] Glendale is anenclave of theCity and County of Denver and is the most densely populated municipality in Colorado. The city is a part of theDenver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and theFront Range Urban Corridor.
Glendale's fire and medical services have been provided by the Denver Fire Department andDenver Paramedics through a contract with the City and County of Denver since 2005. Glendale is policed by the Glendale Police Department.
In 1859, the Cherokee Trail (and the Smoky Hill Trail -south branch) came down Cherry Creek Valley past the Four Mile House and through what is now called Glendale. The Four Mile House was one of the stage stops along the road, becoming a way station for freight wagons and a stock ranch.[7]
The first documented use of the name Glendale was the GlendaleGrange, which was organized in December 1896. J.M. and Agnes Riddle helped to found and donated land for a new Grange Hall that was completed in 1897. In 1902, William Harold Baumert named his dairy the Glendale Farm Dairy which solidified the term Glendale which is now used to describe the community.[8]
In the 1920s, the property at the northeast corner of Virginia Avenue and Colorado Boulevard was purchased; in 1933, a retail beer license was applied for and granted.[9]
A fossil was found in 1937 in the sands of the bed of Cherry Creek—the first evidence of prehistoric animals. Later that year, an upper molar of a mammoth was found and donated to Denver's Museum of Natural History.
The first Organizational Meeting of the Trustees of the Town of Glendale was held May 20, 1952, The citizens of the Glendale community wanted their voices to be heard fearing annexation from their large neighborDenver and the loss of independence. The original filing for incorporation of the Town of Glendale was incorporated January 8, 1952.[10]
Glendale, Colorado, is located at39°42′9″N104°56′2″W / 39.70250°N 104.93389°W /39.70250; -104.93389 (39.702546, -104.933866).[11]
At the2020 United States census, the city had a total area of 365 acres (1.478 km2) including 1.5 acres (0.006 km2) of water.[5] Much of the city's limited space is devoted to commercial development, including both office and residential high rises.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 468 | — | |
| 1970 | 765 | 63.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,496 | 226.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,453 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,547 | 85.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,184 | −8.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,613 | 10.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of thecensus[12] of 2000, there were 4,547 people, 2,630 households, and 715 families residing in the city. Almost all of the housing in the city is multi-family. The population density was 8,241.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,182.0/km2). There were 2,787 housing units at an average density of 5,051.4 units per square mile (1,950.4 units/km2).
More than 80% of the population are renters, and many live in housing units built in the 1970s. More than 40% of Glendale's housing units were built in the 1970s.[13]
The racial makeup of the city was 68.15%White, 9.70%African American, 0.86%Native American, 6.20%Asian, 0.15%Pacific Islander, 9.10% fromother races, and 5.83% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 27.38% of the population.
There were 2,630 households, out of which 12.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 17.2% weremarried couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 72.8% were non-families. 57.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.3% under the age of 18, 21.2% from 18 to 24, 50.4% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,043, and the median income for a family was $29,521. Males had a median income of $27,674 versus $28,050 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $20,838. About 20.1% of families and 17.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Infinity Park is an event sports and entertainment complex adjacent to the Glendale municipal buildings and courthouse. The nearly 16 acres of Infinity Park are located between Cherry Street and Birch Street, and between East Kentucky Avenue and East Mississippi Avenue, and include an event center, stadium, park, sports center and high-altitude training center.
In 2007, Glendale completed the first phase of construction when it opened the first municipal U.S. Rugby Stadium.[14] Therugby stadium has a seating capacity of 4,000 people. The rugby stadium is home to the city's nationally ranked and 2011 D1 Champion[15] rugby team known as theColorado Raptors[16] and the Women's Premier League's latest members, theGlendale Lady Raptors. The facility has become one of the premier rugby venues in the United States. It regularly hostsUSA Rugby national championship matches and has also played host to theChurchill Cup in 2009 and 2010 which is the premier North American International Rugby Tournament.
In July 2008, the city opened a 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) recreation and sports center that is managed by theYMCA of Metropolitan Denver.[17] In November 2008, the state-of-the-art event center opened with accommodation for 750 guests in a banquet-style setting.[18] The park, an 8-acre open-space development adjacent to and just south of the stadium, opened in May 2010. The high-altitude training center was completed in February 2011, the final phase of the Infinity Park project.
An interesting site on the edge of Glendale isFour Mile Historic Park. This 12-acre (49,000 m2) rural site is home to metropolitan Denver's oldest house, theFour Mile House, which is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. Built in 1859 alongCherry Creek, the Four Mile House once served as a stage stop, wayside inn, and tavern for travelers on their way to Denver City via the Cherokee Trail. Today Four Mile Historic Park houses a museum, summer camp, and events center. The park is situated just outside Glendale's city limits, in theWashington Virginia Vale neighborhood ofDenver.[19]
Green spaces includeCherry Creek Trail, Creekside Park, Mir Park and Playa del Carmen Park.[citation needed]
Glendale was formerly home toCelebrity Sports Center, a local landmark and family activity center established byWalt Disney and other celebrity investors. The landmark closed in 1994 to the disappointment of many.[20]
The school district isCherry Creek School District 5.[21]
Zoned schools are The Cottage School (preschool), Holly Ridge Primary School (kindergarten through grade 2), Holly Hills Elementary School (grades 3-5), West Middle School, andCherry Creek High School.[22] The preschool and elementary schools are inHolly Hills. The middle and high school are inGreenwood Village.
Notable individuals who were born or have lived in Glendale include:
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