Glendale, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glendale, Missouri
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Location of Glendale, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,176 |
| • Density | 4,761.76/sq mi (1,838.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-27334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394913 |
Glendale is a friendly city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a great place to live! In 2020, about 6,176 people called Glendale home.
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History of Glendale
Glendale got its name from the beautiful "glens" or small valleys found in the area. These scenic spots make the city quite lovely. In 2014, a website called movoto.com even named Glendale the best place to live in all of Missouri!
Glendale's Geography
Glendale is a city that is entirely land. It covers an area of about 1.29 square miles (which is about 3.36 square kilometers). This means it's a compact city with no large lakes or rivers inside its borders.
Population and People
The number of people living in Glendale has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shifted:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 749 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,451 | 93.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,526 | 74.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,930 | 95.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,048 | 43.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,981 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,035 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,945 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,767 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,925 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,176 | 4.2% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of Glendale had a population of 6,176 people.
Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 5,925 people living in Glendale. There were 2,273 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
The city had a population density of about 4,593 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area. Most people in Glendale were White (96.7%).
The average age of people in Glendale was about 40.5 years old. Nearly 30% of the residents were under 18 years old, showing it's a city with many families. About 13.8% of the population was 65 years or older.
Famous People from Glendale
Some interesting people have lived in or often visited Glendale:
- Gerty and Carl Ferdinand Cori: This husband and wife team were scientists. They won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for their important discoveries about how the body uses energy.
See also
In Spanish: Glendale (Misuri) para niños
