City in Arizona, United StatesGlobeCityGila Valley Bank and Trust Building, built in 1909 FlagMotto: "City of Hospitality"Location of Globe in Gila County, ArizonaGlobeLocation in ArizonaShow map of ArizonaGlobeLocation in United StatesShow map of the United StatesGlobeLocation in North AmericaShow map of North AmericaCoordinates: 33°23′59″N 110°46′54″W / 33.39972°N 110.78167°W / 33.39972; -110.78167CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyGilaFoundedc. 1875Incorporated1907[1]Area[2] • Total18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2) • Land18.20 sq mi (47.14 km2) • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)Elevation3,510 ft (1,070 m)Population (2020) • Total7,249 • Density398.3/sq mi (153.77/km2)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))ZIP codes85501-85502Area code928FIPS code04-28030GNIS feature ID29342Websitewww.globeaz.gov
Globe (Western Apache: Bésh Baa Gowąh "Place of Metal")[3] is a city in and the county seat[4] of Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249.[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.
Geography[edit]Globe is in southern Gila County at 33°23′59″N 110°46′54″W / 33.39972°N 110.78167°W / 33.39972; -110.78167 (33.399858, −110.781570),[6] in the valley of Pinal Creek, a north-flowing tributary of the Salt River. U.S. Route 60 passes through the city, leading northeast through the Fort Apache Indian Reservation 87 miles (140 km) to Show Low, and west 87 miles (140 km) to Phoenix. The western terminus of U.S. Route 70 is in Globe at US 60 on the east side of town; US 70 leads southeast through the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation 77 miles (124 km) to Safford and 2,385 miles (3,838 km) to its eastern terminus at Atlantic, North Carolina. Arizona State Route 77 leads south from Globe 36 miles (58 km) to Winkelman, and Roosevelt is 31 miles (50 km) to the northwest via State Route 188, which also provides a route to Payson, located along State Route 87.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Globe has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.07%, is water.[5] The town of Miami is 6 miles (10 km) west of Globe's downtown. Globe, Miami, and the unincorporated areas nearby (including Inspiration, Claypool and Central Heights-Midland City) are commonly called "Globe-Miami".
Transportation[edit]Globe is served by the Arizona Eastern Railway. In December 2008, weekend excursion service under the name Copper Spike began operating from Globe to the Apache Gold Hotel Casino near San Carlos.[7][8] Trains operated four daily round-trips on Thursdays through Sundays (autumn through spring) until 2011, when the Copper Spike Excursions were discontinued.[9]
The San Carlos Apache Airport is a public-use general iation airport located seven nautical miles (8.1 miles; 13 km) southeast of the city's central business district.[10]
The Town of Miami operates the Cobre Valley Community Transit, which provides local bus service in Miami and Globe.[11] San Carlos Apache Nnee Bich'o Nii Transit provides transportation from Globe to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation and Safford.[12] Greyhound Lines serves Globe on its Phoenix–El Paso via Globe route via a stop in Miami.
Climate[edit]Globe has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot summers and moderate to warm winters. Globe's arid climate is somewhat tempered by its elevation, however, leading to slightly cooler temperatures and slightly more precipitation than Phoenix or Yuma.
Summers in Globe are hot, with daytime highs generally between 90 and 100 °F (32 and 38 °C). High temperatures topping 100 °F (38 °C) are not uncommon in July and August for Globe. Summertime lows are generally right around 65 °F (18 °C).
Wintertime highs usually erage between 55 and 65 °F (13 and 18 °C), and lows tend to be right at or above freezing (32 °F/0 °C).
The all-time highest recorded temperature in Globe is 111 °F (44 °C), and it occurred on both June 27, 1990, and July 29, 1995. The lowest recorded temperature in the city is 12 °F (−11 °C), which occurred the same year the first time the record high was reached—December 23, 1990.
Climate data for Globe, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2009–present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °F (°C) 72(22) 82(28) 87(31) 96(36) 101(38) 112(44) 109(43) 110(43) 103(39) 96(36) 84(29) 72(22) 112(44) Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 55.3(12.9) 59.4(15.2) 67.7(19.8) 76.1(24.5) 85.2(29.6) 96.5(35.8) 96.8(36.0) 95.3(35.2) 90.1(32.3) 79.2(26.2) 65.2(18.4) 55.9(13.3) 76.9(24.9) Daily mean °F (°C) 44.1(6.7) 47.8(8.8) 54.3(12.4) 61.8(16.6) 70.0(21.1) 80.5(26.9) 83.7(28.7) 82.1(27.8) 76.6(24.8) 65.5(18.6) 53.1(11.7) 44.3(6.8) 63.7(17.6) Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 32.9(0.5) 36.3(2.4) 40.9(4.9) 47.4(8.6) 54.7(12.6) 64.5(18.1) 70.6(21.4) 68.9(20.5) 63.1(17.3) 51.8(11.0) 41.0(5.0) 32.7(0.4) 50.4(10.2) Record low °F (°C) 17(−8) 9(−13) 27(−3) 27(−3) 37(3) 47(8) 51(11) 59(15) 46(8) 26(−3) 22(−6) 19(−7) 9(−13) Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.05(52) 1.90(48) 1.04(26) 0.44(11) 0.35(8.9) 0.26(6.6) 2.71(69) 2.08(53) 1.01(26) 1.22(31) 1.05(27) 1.51(38) 15.62(396.5) Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.8 4.6 3.8 2.2 2.5 1.8 9.8 9.6 6.0 3.9 3.7 5.7 58.4 Source 1: NOAA[13] Source 2: National Weather Service[14] Demographics[edit] Historical population CensusPop.Note%± 19107,083—19207,044−0.6%19307,1571.6%19406,141−14.2%19506,4194.5%19606,217−3.1%19707,33318.0%19806,708−8.5%19906,062−9.6%20007,48623.5%20107,5320.6%20207,249−3.8%U.S. Decennial Census[15] Racial Makeup Race (NH = Non-Hispanic) % 2020[16] % 2010[17] % 2000[18] Pop. 2020 Pop. 2010 Pop. 2000 White Alone (NH) 47.8% 55.3% 61.5% 3,466 4,163 4,606 Black Alone (NH) 0.7% 0.7% 1.1% 49 53 80 American Indian Alone (NH) 10.8% 5% 2.6% 783 377 194 Asian Alone (NH) 2.1% 1% 1% 149 78 77 Pacific Islander Alone (NH) 0.1% 0% 0% 4 2 3 Other Race Alone (NH) 0.5% 0.1% 0% 36 6 3 Multiracial (NH) 3% 1% 1% 221 78 74 Hispanic (Any race) 35.1% 36.8% 32.7% 2,541 2,775 2,449As of the census of 2000, there were 7,486 people, 2,814 households, and 1,871 families residing in the city. The population density was 415.5 inhabitants per square mile (160.4/km2). There were 3,172 housing units at an erage density of 176.0 units per square mile (68.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.6% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 3.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian,