Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
Glendale is located at 33°32′19″N 112°11′11″W (33.538654, −112.186261).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.8 square miles, of which 55.7 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles is water.
Glendale is twinned with Ørland, Norway.
Glendale was founded in 1887 by land developer William John Murphy.
Glendale is the site of two major sports venues: State Farm Stadium and Gila River Arena.
Glendale averages 294 sunny days each year.
The estimated population of Glendale is 247,813, as of 2019.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, AZ are White, Hispanic, Black or African American, Other 5.98%, and Asian 4.19%.
In 2019, the median property value in Glendale, AZ was $214,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.
