Globe, Arizona

Globe
Motto: 
"City of Hospitality"
Location of Globe in Gila County, Arizona
Globe
Location in Arizona
Globe
Location in United States
Globe
Location in North America
Coordinates: 33°23′59″N 110°46′54″W / 33.39972°N 110.78167°W / 33.39972; -110.78167
Country United States
State Arizona
CountyGila
Foundedc. 1875
Incorporated1907
Area
 • Total
18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2)
 • Land18.20 sq mi (47.14 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
3,510 ft (1,070 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,249
 • Density398.3/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") is a city in and the county seat of Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249. 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.