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Goodyear, AZ

Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is a suburb of Phoenix and at the 2020 census had a population of 95,294, up from 65,275 in 2010 and 18,911 in 2000. It was the third-fastest-growing city in Arizona between 1990 and 2000. The city is home to the Goodyear Ballpark, where the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball hold spring training.

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 cords. 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, a beauty shop, and a gas station.

Goodyear is approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of downtown Phoenix. Nearby cities include Avondale, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, and Buckeye. From the original town center, the Goodyear city limits extend north 5 miles (8 km) to a border with Glendale and south-southeast into the Rainbow Valley 30 miles (48 km) to an area south of Arizona State Route 238.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 191.3 square miles (495 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.02%, are water. The Gila River passes through the city. The largest master-planned community is Estrella, south of the Gila River, located near the Estrella Mountains. The Estrella Mountain Regional Park covers almost 20,000 acres (81 km2), most of which is still desert. It contains eight trails over 30 mi (48 km) in combined length, two baseball fields, and a 9.5-mile (15.3 km) track.

Goodyear, AZ prioritizes the well-being of its residents, with access to various health and wellness facilities and services. The CORE Institute is a leading orthopedic clinic that offers comprehensive wellness services including physical therapy, sports performance programs, and wellness classes. Health Atlast - Goodyear is an integrative healthcare center offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, and wellness programs. Banner Health Center is a multi-specialty healthcare center providing wellness services such as preventive care, screenings, and wellness education programs. TruHealth Family Care is a family medicine practice with a focus on holistic wellness, offering services like preventive care, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle coaching. Zen Wellness is a center offering yoga classes, meditation sessions, wellness workshops, and holistic health services. HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center is a modern hospital providing a wide range of medical services including emergency care, surgery, imaging, and specialty care.

Top Sites in Goodyear, AZ: Goodyear Ballpark, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, and Elevate Trampoline Park.

Population: 105,406 (2022). Elevation: 295 m. ZIP codes: 85338, 85395. Area code: 623. Area: 191.3 square miles (495 km2)

FAQs

What is Goodyear, AZ is known for?

Goodyear is surrounded by desert vistas, golf courses, lakes, parks, palm-lined streets, and scenic mountain views of Sierra Estrella and White Tank Mountains. Goodyear is also the Spring Training and player development home of Major League Baseball's Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds. In the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey 93% of residents surveyed rated Goodyear as an excellent-good place to live and 4 in 5 residents would recommend and remain in Goodyear. Goodyear was ranked by 24/7 Wall St. as one of America's Top 10 Best Cities to Live. A NerdWallet study ranked Goodyear as one of the best cities in the nation for veterans.

Is Goodyear, AZ a good place to retire?

By being on the smaller side, Goodyear provides a quieter lifestyle than an area like Scottsdale or Tempe, while still being just a short drive away from all that these towns have to offer. Many retirees we’ve talked to who have moved to Goodyear have loved this balance - getting to enjoy quiet times at home while still being near all the shopping, entertainment, and dining in the rest of greater Phoenix. Finally, while there are certainly a ton of amazing activities in Goodyear to keep you entertained, another great thing about the town’s location is that it’s located near the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. If you think that travel is going to be a big part of your retirement, living in Goodyear makes it easy to quickly jet-set to all your favorite travel destinations.

What is the early beginning of Goodyear, AZ?

The Goodyear of today exists because of the cotton of yesteryear. It was part of the 16,000 acres purchased in 1917 for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company by executive Paul Litchfield. The cotton used to make rubber tires for airplanes in World War I was in short supply because foreign sources were in war-torn countries or disease-ridden. In 1941, with the United States on the verge of entering WWII, the Defense Department started construction on an aircraft plant on land they leased from Southwest Cotton Company. The plant was operated by Goodyear Aircraft, a division of Goodyear Tire & Rubber.

Sources

City of Goodyear

Wikipedia 

Sun Bound Homes

Goodyear Ballpark

Estrella Mountain Regional Park

Elevate Trampoline Park

CORE Institute

Health Atlast - Goodyear

Banner Health Center

TruHealth Family Care

Zen Wellness

HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

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