Glendale, California

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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
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Coordinates: 34°08′46″N 118°15′18″W / 34.14611°N 118.25500°W / 34.14611; -118.25500Coordinates: 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
 • MayorAra Najarian[2]
 • City CouncilArdy Kassakhian
Dan Brotman
Elen Asatryan
Vartan Gharpetian[2]
 • City TreasurerRafi Manoukian[3]
 • City ManagerRoubik Golanian[4]
Area
 • Total30.61 sq mi (79.27 km2)
 • Land30.48 sq mi (78.94 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  0.42%
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Population
 • Total196,543
 • Rank4th in Los Angeles County
24th in California
126th in the United States
 • Density6,448.5/sq mi (2,489.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[8]
91201–91210, 91214, 91221, 91222, 91224–91226
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.

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References

  1. California Cities by Incorporation DateCalifornia Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 City Council. City of Glendale. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  3. City Treasurer. City of Glendale. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. Office Of The City Manager. City Of Glendale. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  6. Glendale. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  7. QuickFacts : Glendale city, California. Census.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  8. ZIP Code(tm) LookupUnited States Postal Service. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  9. QuickFacts: Glendale city, CaliforniaU.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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