Glendale, Colorado
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| City of Glendale, Colorado | |
| Motto: The Heartbeat of Metro Denver | |
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| 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 | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 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 | 8,241.3/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 population was 4,547 at the 2000 census. The entire city is surrounded on all sides by the City and County of Denver. Its fire services have been provided by contract by the City and County of Denver since 2005.
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[edit] Geography
Glendale, Colorado is located at (39.702546, -104.933866)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.(other than a short length of Cherry Creek which bisects the City from East to West). 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.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] 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 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, 5.7% 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. About 20.1% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics and character
Glendale is remarkable for having its own political party, the Glendale Tea Party (libertarian). 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. 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. [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.
[edit] Points of Interest
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.[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. 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]
[edit] See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 23, 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Westword: That Doggone Glendale, Dirty election tricks get dirtier
- ^ Minutes of the City Council of Glendale, January 6, 2004
- ^ Rocky Mountain News: Proposal to merge fire departments gets go-ahead
- ^ Mayor's Office Press Release: Denver and Glendale Announce Intergovernmental Agreement on Fire Protection
- ^ Denver Post article on Infinity Park
- ^ Glendale municipal press release on Infinity Park
- ^ Four Mile Historic Park official website
[edit] Further Reading
- Fletcher, Jack E. & Patricia A. Colorado's Cowtown (1981)
- Fletcher, Jack E. & Patricia A. The History of Glendale (1983)
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