Glendale

Glendale. 1 City (2020 pop. 248,325), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., adjacent to Phoenix; inc. 1910. It is located in a rich agricultural region irrigated by the Salt River project. Glendale is among the fastest-growing U.S. cities, marked by a population increase of 13.7% between 2000 and 2020. It has food-processing plants and is a shipping point for fruits and vegetables. Luke Air Force Base, a large jet fighter training center, is in Glendale. The Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League play in Glendale. The American Graduate School of International Management and the Glendale Historical Society are also there. 2 City (2020 pop. 196,543), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a growing suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1906. Its diverse manufactures include chemicals, apparel, and electronic equipment. Glendale is also a site for the area's film industry. The city was founded on part of a ranch that had been the first Spanish land grant in California (1784). Forest Lawn Memorial Park, a large cemetery; and the Brand Library and Art Center are there. The city has a chiropractic college. 3 City (2020 pop. 12,463), Milwaukee co., SE Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, on the Milwaukee River; inc. 1950. It has light manufacturing.

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