Globe, Arizona

Globe
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Building, built in 1909
Flag of Globe
Motto: 
"City of Hospitality"
Location of Globe in Gila County, Arizona
Location of Globe in Gila County, Arizona
Globe is located in Arizona
Globe
Globe
Location in Arizona
Globe is located in the United States
Globe
Globe
Location in United States
Globe is located in North America
Globe
Globe
Location in North America
Coordinates: 33°23′59″N 110°46′54″W / 33.39972°N 110.78167°W / 33.39972; -110.78167
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyGila
Foundedc. 1875
Incorporated1907[1]
Area
 • Total18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2)
 • Land18.20 sq mi (47.14 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
3,510 ft (1,070 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,249
 • Density398.27/sq mi (153.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP codes
85501-85502
Area code928
FIPS code04-28030
GNIS feature ID29342
Websitewww.globeaz.gov

Globe (Western Apache: Bésh Baa Gowąh "Place of Metal")[3] is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249.[4] The city is the county seat of Gila County.[5] Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mining camp. Mining, tourism, government and retirees are most important in the present-day Globe economy.

The Globe Downtown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

  1. ^ "Forms / Permits | Globe, AZ" (PDF).
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ William J. de Reuse (2006), A Practical Grammar of the San Carlos Apache Language, Lincom Europa
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Globe city, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 28, 2016.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.