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Goodyear, Arizona

Located in Maricopa County, Arizona, Goodyear was established in 1917. Goodyear was literally founded by the Goodyear Tire company to grow cotton for tire cord. Grew from 18,000 in 2000 to over 117,000 today.
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Founded 1917 | Population 117,220 | Peak 117,220 (2024) | County Maricopa County

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1917Goodyear Tire Farms: Goodyear Tire & Rubber grows cotton for tires.
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2000Phoenix Suburban Boom: Master-planned communities drive explosive growth.
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2009Spring Training: Goodyear Ballpark opens for Cleveland and Cincinnati spring training.
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2023Approaches 120K: Among fastest-growing Phoenix suburbs.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1917 Industry
Goodyear Tire Farms
2000 Business
Phoenix Suburban Boom
2009 Sports
Spring Training
2023 Business
Approaches 120K

Did You Know?

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Goodyear was literally founded by the Goodyear Tire company to grow cotton for tire cord.
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Grew from 18,000 in 2000 to over 117,000 today.
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Goodyear Ballpark hosts Cactus League spring training.
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Goodyear is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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Goodyear was founded in 1917.
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