Goodyear, Arizona
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Modern Goodyear City Hall building located at 190 N Litchfield Road.
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 Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona |
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| Coordinates: 33°27′00″N 112°21′30″W / 33.45000°N 112.35833°WCoordinates: 33°27′00″N 112°21′30″W / 33.45000°N 112.35833°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Arizona | |
| County | Maricopa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Georgia Lord | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 116.5 sq mi (301.6 km2) | |
| • Land | 116.5 sq mi (301.6 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 65,275 | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 79,003 | |
| • Density | 162.3/sq mi (62.7/km2) | |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) | |
| ZIP code | 85338, 85395 | |
| Area code(s) | 623 | |
| FIPS code | 04-28380 | |
| Website | http://www.goodyearaz.gov/ | |
Goodyear (O'odham: Valin Thak) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is a suburb of Phoenix and is in the Phoenix metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 65,275. Goodyear was the third fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size between 1990 and 2000 (with an increase of 245.2%). The July 1, 2015, MAG population estimate was 79,003.
The city is home to the Goodyear Ballpark, where the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds of the MLB practice their spring training.
On June 6, 2008, Goodyear won the All-America City Award, sponsored by the National Civic League. The city is named after the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, when the company had farmland to grow cotton for their tires.
Goodyear was established in 1917 with the purchase of 16,000 acres (65 km2) of land by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to cultivate cotton for vehicle tire threads. World War II was important to Goodyear in the 1940s as the current Phoenix Goodyear Airport was built, but after the war, the economy suffered. Goodyear became a town on November 19, 1946. At the time, it had 151 homes and 250 apartments, a grocery store, a barber shop, beauty shop and a gas station.
In January 1965, the Phoenix Trotting Park, a harness racing track opened. At the time, there was no Interstate 10 or any major roads from Phoenix to Goodyear for access to the track. It closed under two years later, but still stands, and has been abandoned ever since. It is located south of Interstate 10 and is clearly visible from the freeway.
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