Glendale, California

Glendale, California
Nickname: 
Jewel City
Location within Los Angeles County
Glendale
Location within Metro Los Angeles
Glendale
LOcation within California
Glendale
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 34°08′46″N 118°15′18″W / 34.14611°N 118.25500°W / 34.14611; -118.25500
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1906
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorAra Najarian
  City CouncilElen Asatryan
Dan Brotman
Vartan Gharpetian
Ardy Kassakhian
  City TreasurerRafi Manoukian
  City ManagerRoubik Golanian
Area
  Total
30.61 sq mi (79.27 km2)
  Land30.48 sq mi (78.94 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  0.42%
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
196,543
  Rank4th in Los Angeles County
24th in California
141st in the United States
  Density6,448.5/sq mi (2,489.8/km2)
DemonymsGlendalian
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91201–91210, 91214, 91221, 91222, 91224–91226
Area code747 and 818
FIPS code06-30000
GNIS feature IDs1660679, 2410597
Websiteglendaleca.gov

Glendale is a city located primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region, with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley, of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Los Angeles.

As of 2024, Glendale had a Census-estimated population of 187,823, down 8,720 (4.4%) from the 2020 United States census count of 196,543, which in turn was up from 191,719 at the 2010 census, making it the 4th-most populous city in Los Angeles County and the 24th-most populous city in California.

Glendale—along with neighboring Burbank and nearby Hollywood—has served as a major production center for the American film industry, and especially animation, and is home to Disneytoon Studios, Marvel Animation, and DreamWorks Animation. It is also home to educational and cultural institutions, including Glendale Community College and the Museum of Neon Art.