The city of Glendale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was reported to have a population of 246,531 people, according to a 2006 census. In 2000, there were 75,700 households and 54,532 families living in the city. Nicknamed “Arizona’s Antique Capital”, Glendale is composed of 55.8 square miles.
There are several colleges and school districts in Glendale. Midwestern University, a medical school, and Thunderbird School of Global Management, a graduate school specializing in international management can be found in Glendale. Three unified school districts, two high school districts, and four elementary school districts also serve Glendale.Glendale is home to two professional athletic facilities, Jobing.com Arena and the University of Phoenix Stadium, where several hockey and football games are played. Both facilities are adjacent to each other. Jobing. com Arena is home of the National Hockey Leagues’ Phoenix Coyotes and the National Lacrosse League’s Arizona Sting. The University of Phoenix Stadium was designed by Peter Eisenmann, a renowned architect, and hosted Super Bowl XLII in 2008. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals. In the northwest part of the city, residents and visitors can go to the popular Arrowhead Towne Center mall for fun and recreation.Season 6 American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is originally from Glendale, Arizona.