Globe, Arizona
Globe (Western Apache: Bésh Baa Gowąh "Place of Metal") is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249. The city is the county seat of Gila County. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mining camp. Mining, tourism, government and retirees are most important in the present-day Globe economy.
Globe | |
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Gila Valley Bank and Trust Building, built in 1909 | |
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| Motto: "City of Hospitality" | |
Location of Globe in Gila County, Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′59″N 110°46′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Founded | c. 1875 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2) |
| • Land | 18.20 sq mi (47.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,510 ft (1,070 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,249 |
| • Density | 398.27/sq mi (153.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP codes | 85501-85502 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-28030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 29342 |
| Website | www |
The Globe Downtown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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