Welcome to Globe ...
The city of Globe is located in Gila County<1> (at the time of its founding, Globe was located in Pinal County) and is the County Seat for Gila County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Globe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Globe has a population of 7,354 people<2> (see below for details).
Globe is 3,850 feet [1,173 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Globe is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Globe lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Globe is located in the (928) area code.
The ZIP codes for Globe: 85501-85502<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Globe had an population of 7,354 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Globe had a population of 7,532 people (or 14.05% of the total population of Gila County). This makes Globe the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Globe represents 0.12% of the total population of Arizona (which has 6,392,017 people), making it the state's 47th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,532 people, the population of Globe has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,486 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Globe.
Communities Also Named Globe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Globe - they are located in California (2), Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Globe.
Communities near Globe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Globe.
- Superior
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Pinal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <5>
- Miami
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
- Inspiration
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inspiration have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inspiration
- Inspiration is located in Gila County
- Cutter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter
- Cutter is located in Gila County
- McMillenville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillenville
- McMillenville is located in Gila County
- McMillenville has also been known as:
- McMillanville
- McMillianville
- Top-of-the-World
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top-of-the-World
- Top-of-the-World is located in Gila County
- Silver King ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver King
- Silver King is located in Pinal County
- Peridot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peridot
- Peridot is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peridot <5>
- San Carlos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
- San Carlos is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Carlos <5>
- Christmas ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Globe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Globe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Globe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Globe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Globe. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Globe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Globe ...
Looking for more information about Globe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Globe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Globe.
Adding Globe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Globe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Globe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Globe post office opened in 1876.
We also found Globe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Globe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Globe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Gila, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Globe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Globe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Globe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Globe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Globe includes: 85501 & 85502. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |