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Glendale, California

Coordinates: 34°08′46″N 118°15′18″W / 34.14611°N 118.25500°W / 34.14611; -118.25500
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Glendale, California
Aerial view of Glendale with the Verdugo Mountains in the background
Aerial view of Glendale with the Verdugo Mountains in the background
Highrises in Downtown Glendale
Highrises in Downtown Glendale
Flag of Glendale, California
Official seal of Glendale, California
Nickname: 
Jewel City
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Coordinates: 34°08′46″N 118°15′18″W / 34.14611°N 118.25500°W / 34.14611; -118.25500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1906[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorDan Brotman
 • City CouncilArdy Kassakhian
Paula Devine
Ara Najarian
Elen Asatryan
 • City TreasurerRafi Manoukian[2]
 • City ManagerRoubik Golanian[3]
Area
 • Total30.60 sq mi (79.25 km2)
 • Land30.47 sq mi (78.92 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  0.43%
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Population
 • Total196,543
 • Rank4th in Los Angeles County
24th in California
126th in the United States
 • Density6,450.4/sq mi (2,519.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[7]
91201–91210, 91214, 91221, 91222, 91224–91226
Area code747 and 818
FIPS code06-30000
GNIS feature IDs1660679, 2410597
Websiteglendaleca.gov

Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California in the United States. It is at the junction of two large valleys, the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley, near the beginning of the Los Angeles River. As of 2020, 196,543 people live in Glendale.[9] Glendale is known for its low crime rate and being one of the safest cities in the United States.

References

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  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "City Treasurer". City of Glendale. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. "Office Of The City Manager". City Of Glendale. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "Glendale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  6. "QuickFacts : Glendale city, California". Census.gov. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  7. "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  9. "QuickFacts: Glendale city, California". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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