| City of Glendale, Colorado | |||
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| Motto: The Heartbeat of Metro Denver | |||
| Location in Arapahoe County and the state of Colorado | |||
| Location of Colorado in the United States | |||
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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 [3] | ||
| • City Manager | Jerry Peters [4] | ||
| 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[5] | 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. Therefore, as a municipal entity, it is also an enclave. Glendale's fire and medical services have been provided by the Denver Fire Department and Denver Paramedics through a contract by the City and County of Denver since 2005. Glendale is policed by the Glendale Police Department.
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Glendale, Colorado, is located at (39.702546, -104.933866)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 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, including both office and residential high rises.
As of the census[7] 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 per square mile (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.
Infinity Park is a new, mixed-use municipal space currently under development. It is adjacent to the Glendale municipal buildings and courthouse. Infinity Park will comprise the bulk of a 2-block area located between Cherry St and Birch St (east/west), and E Kentucky Ave and E Mississippi Ave (north/south). When complete, Infinity Park will include an event center, recreation center, park and stadium. In 2007, Glendale completed the first phase of construction when it opened the first municipal U.S. Rugby Stadium.[8] The rugby stadium has a seating capacity of 5000 people, which is more than the population of Glendale. The rugby stadium is home to the city's nationally-ranked and 2011 D1 Champion[9] rugby team known as the Glendale Raptors.[10] The facility has become one of the premier rugby venues in the United states. It regularly hosts USA Rugby national championship matches and has also played host to the Churchill Cup in 2009 and 2010 which is the premier North American International Rugby Tournament. In July 2008, the park completed the second phase of construction by opening a 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) recreation and sports center. The recreation center is operated by the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver.[11] In November 2008, the park will open a state-of-the-art event center featuring accommodation for 800 guests in banquet-style setting, thus completing the third phase of construction.[12] The park will be the fourth and final phase of construction.
Another interesting site in Glendale is the Four Mile Historic Park. This 12-acre (49,000 m2) 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.[13]
In the 1970s, Glendale was the entertainment and night life center of metropolitan Denver. The Glendale of that era is often compared to Denver's LoDo neighborhood today. As an indication of its former popularity, at one point Glendale had more than 50 tavern licenses.
Glendale civic leaders hope to restore this reputation and atmosphere in the coming years through projects such as an improved water front. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dunafon leads the effort to restore reputation and atmosphere by example—owning Shotgun Willie's, the self-proclaimed "best strip club in Denver", despite being in Glendale.
Glendale was formerly home to Celebrity Sports Center, a local landmark and family activity center established by Walt Disney and other celebrity investors. The landmark closed in 1994 to the disappointment of many.[14]
The city of Glendale hosts an elaborate 4 July fireworks show each year. The city's population swells to nearly 50,000 during the show. The city also sponsors free outdoor movies in the Infinity Park stadium.
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