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Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, 23 miles (37 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. As of 2006, the population of Glendora was estimated at 51,608. Glendora is a fairly upscale city, with a diverse housing stock and a consistently high ranking school district. Glendora lies within the San Gabriel Valley, area code 626. There are portions that are in the area code 909, which is the area code for western San Bernardino County and areas in eastern Los Angeles County, like Pomona. The city to Glendora's west is Azusa while San Dimas lies to Glendora's east. Glendora has its own police force, and the town's crime rate is exceptionally low. Residences in north Glendora tend to be private and hidden from the winding roads of the community. Residences range from early 20th century bungalows, to modest ranch style homes, to multi-story configurations, to grand mansions. Glendora contains some of the largest estate homes with spectacular views of the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown Los Angeles in neighborhoods such as, Morgan Ranch, Gordon Highlands, North Glendora Ave., North Westridge Ave., North Barranca Ave., Bluebird Hill, Silent Ranch, Oakhart Estates, and Easley Canyon Estates, where homes in these areas have been listed upwards of $7 million.

Glendora, 1920.

Ygnacio Palomares received the 22,000-acre (89 km) land grant Rancho San Jose from Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1837. The land included the present day cities of Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, and Glendora.

Located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, modern Glendora was founded on April 1, 1887 by George D. Whitcomb who moved to California from Illinois in the early 1880s. Whitcomb was the founder of the Whitcomb Locomotive Works in Chicago and Rochelle, Illinois. He devised the name Glendora by combining the name of his wife, Leadora Bennett Whitcomb, with the location of his home in a glen of the San Gabriel Mountains. Prior to its 1911 incorporation, Glendora's administrator officially occupied the office of President of Glendora.

Glendora is located at 34°7′51″N 117°51′15″W? / ?34.13083°N 117.85417°W? / 34.13083; -117.85417 (34.130957, -117.854127).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.9 km² (19.3 mi²), of which 49.6 km² (19.1 mi²) is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), or 0.67%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 49,415 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The population density was 996.8/km² (2,581.5/mi²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 345.9/km² (895.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.4% White, 1.50% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 16.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.2% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. 11.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,819 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a family in the city was $72,414 and $86,606 for a household as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $49,548 versus $35,062 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,993. 5.9% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.7% are under the age of 18 and 5.0% are 65 or older.

The incorporated cities of Los Angeles County with the largest number of Arabic-speakers are the City of Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Downey, Glendora and Torrance, according to the Los Angeles Almanac 2000 census. Glendora ranks #5 with 1,133 people speaking Arabic at home.

Glendora's public schools rank among the highest in the state. Unfortunately, the recent economic downturn has forced the Glendora Unified School District to close Williams elementary school. Currently there are 5 elementary schools in the district. Most of the southern section of the city is served by the Charter Oak Unified School District which also serves parts of Covina and San Dimas.

In the state legislature Glendora is located in the 29th Senate District, represented by Republican Bob Huff, and in the 59th Assembly District, represented by Republican Anthony Adams. Federally, Glendora is located in California's 26th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +4 and is represented by Republican David Dreier.

• St. Lucy's Priory High School - All girls High School
• St. Dorothy School - Kindergarten through 8th grade school
• Foothill Christian School - K-2nd and 6th-8th school
• Hope Lutheran Elementary