City of Glendale, Colorado
Motto: The Heartbeat of Metro Denver
Location in Arapahoe County and the State of Colorado
Location of Colorado in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′9″N 104°56′2″W / 39.7025, -104.93389
Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	exclave of Arapahoe County[1]
Settled	1859
Incorporated	May 19, 1952[2]
Government
- Type	Home Rule Municipality[1]
- Mayor	Larry Harte
- City Manager	Jerry Peters
Area
- Total	0. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Arapahoe County is the third most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. See also Geography of Colorado State of Colorado|History of Colorado This is a list of the 64 counties of the U Arapahoe County is the third most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (1. 4 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	5,280 ft (1,632 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,547
- Density	8,241. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (3,182. 0/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
Zip code[3]	80246
Area code(s)	Both 303 and 720
FIPS code	08-30340
GNIS feature ID	0184853
Website: City of Glendale

The City of Glendale is a Home Rule Municipality located in an exclave of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Arapahoe County is the third most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Its fire services have been provided by contract by the City and County of Denver since 2005.

Geography

Glendale, Colorado is located at 39°42′9″N, 104°56′2″W (39. 702546, -104. 933866)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of (other than a short length of Cherry Creek which bisects the City from East to West). USACE Cherry Creek dam and reservoirjpg|thumb|300px|Cherry Creek Dam and reservoir Much of the City's limited space is devoted to commercial development. It has both office and residential high rises.

Both its intense development and reputation as a center for the region's strip clubs, largely flow from the fact that it is within the outer boundaries of Denver, but not subject to Denver's jurisdiction.

An east-facing view of the bike path along Cherry Creek in Glendale, Colorado.

A view looking west down the Cherry Creek.

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 4,547 people, 2,630 households, and 715 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Almost all of the housing in the city is multi-family. The population density was 8,241. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (3,192. 0/km²). There were 2,787 housing units at an average density of 5,051. 4/sq mi (1,956. 5/km²). 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% from other races, and 5. 83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. The per capita income for the city was $20,838. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 20. 1% of families and 17. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 8. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics and character

A view of the flowering trees, dog park, and condominiums in Playa del Carmen Park.

Glendale is remarkable for having its own political party, the Glendale Tea Party (libertarian). Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the The Glendale Tea Party is associated with the city's several strip clubs, and was co-founded by Debbie Matthews, owner of well-known Shotgun Willie's strip club. Deborah Drake Matthews (born 1953 in London Ontario) is a Politician in Ontario, Canada. Local politics tend to revolve around those who support and those who oppose the Tea Party, and around homeowners' association politics which often overlap with City issues. ^[6]

In December of 2003, Glendale suffered one of its most tragic events when an apartment fire at Spanish Gate apartments took the life of one resident, Nancy Weaver, and the homes 84 other residents. The Spanish Gate Fire brought 70 firefighters from five departments. ^[7] Although Glendale's fire department was eventually subsumed by that of Denver through an agreement between the two municipalities, talks surrounding the merger began a year before the deadly fire. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States ^[8] The Denver-Glendale fire services agreement will cost Glendale $1. 8 million a year, an annual savings of $1 million. ^[9]

Denver's NOAA Weather Radio transmitter KEC-76 is stated as being located in Glendale, however the Transmitter site is considered to be a part of Denver County.

Points of Interest

A view of the entrance to Infinity Park.

A south-east view from inside the rugby stadium at Infinity Park.

In 2007, Glendale completed construction of the first municipal U. S. Rugby Stadium. ^[10] The rugby stadium has a seating capacity of 5000 people, which is more than the population of Glendale. The rugby stadium is part of a 2-block complex called Infinity Park. The complex will eventually contain a 35,000 square-foot recreation and sports center to be operated by YMCA. The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man ^[11] Infinity Park is adjacent to the Glendale municipal buildings and courthouse.

Another interesting site in Glendale is the Four Mile Historic Park. This 12 acre rural site is home to metropolitan Denver's oldest house, Four Mile House. The Four Mile House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Built in 1859, Four Mile House once served as a stage stop, wayside inn, and tavern for travelers on the Cherokee Trail on their way to Denver City. Today the Four Mile Historic Park houses a museum, summer camp, and events center. It also rests partially outside the city limits of Glendale, in Denver. ^[12]

See also

• Colorado municipalities
• Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
• Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
• Front Range Urban Corridor

External links

• City of Glendale website
  • CDOT map of the City of Glendale

References

Further Reading

• Fletcher, Jack E. & Patricia A. Colorado's Cowtown (1981)
• Fletcher, Jack E. & Patricia A. The History of Glendale (1983)