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Phoenix has exploded to become
the nation’s fifth largest city
with over 1.6 million residents.
Unlike other cities that have
grown slowly over time, Phoenix
catapulted to this position in a
relatively short time.
History
In 1950 the city had over 17
square miles. It has grown to
more than 450 square miles and
the population has grown fifteen
fold from the 100,000.
Before World War II, Phoenix was
a sleepy little southwestern
town known for fields of cotton,
lemons, and oranges. Once the
war was over and young adults
were starting their lives,
Phoenix began to grow and has
not slowed down to this day.
Tourism Destination
But new residents aren’t the
only ones who flock to Phoenix.
Tourism is one of the
metropolitan area’s leading
industries employing over
250,000. The tourism season in
Phoenix starts in October to
April, but the busiest times are
January to March. As you will
hear from residents of Phoenix,
in May when the “SNOWBIRDS”
leave town there is a relief in
traffic.
Outdoor Activity: “Mountains
in the middle of the city”
Phoenicians have two things in
common: an appreciation for
sunny weather and an active,
outdoor lifestyle. Phoenix is
considered one of the sunniest
cities in the country, enjoying
sunshine more than 330 days each
year. The largest municipal park
in the world, the 16,500-acre
South Mountain Park, serves as
the city’s southern border. A
mecca for hiking, biking and
horseback riding, South Mountain
Park is known as the Phoenix
Mountain Preserve, that
encircles the city.
Morning workouts hiking to the
top of Squaw Peak, Piestewa Peak
and Camelback Mountain are
popular, plus there are another
1,700 acres of traditional city
parks; some include golf
courses.
Phoenix, Arizona has been
known for many things. This city
receives much recognition for
being in the top ten cities in
the country. For instance, it is
one of the ten largest cities in
the country. It is considered a
'business hot spot' being ranked
one of the top ten cities to
relocate or start a new
business. Greater Phoenix was
one of the top ten metro areas
for jobs, based on both the
percentage increase and the real
increase in the number of jobs.
The Chandler Ostrich Festival
has been ranked one of the ten
best festivals in the country.
Phoenix is one of the top ten
most misspelled cities in the
country. Arizona State
University in Tempe of one of
the top ten largest universities
in the country. And the list
goes on. Some of our claims to
fame are, well, not that
positive. For instance, Phoenix
is known for having one of the
highest (if not THE highest)
vehicle theft rates in the
country
General: Phoenix
is Arizona's state capitol. When
people refer to Phoenix, they
are often discussing the greater
Phoenix area, which includes
about 23 cities and towns of the
metropolitan area. Phoenix is
one of the fastest growing
cities in the country, and with
its size and growth it has
developed into a major
city--with all the advantages,
and many of the disadvantages.
Many people are surprised to
learn that Phoenix is the sixth
largest city in the United
States.
Phoenix
Tidbits: Phoenix was
incorporated as a city in 1881.
Geographically, Phoenix covers
about 470 square miles. Phoenix
Vital Statistics (as of 2000
Census) The population of
Phoenix at the last census was
about 1.3 million. Only 11% of
the people in Phoenix are over
the age of 60, and 49% are
between the ages of 25 and 59.
Almost 23% of the population of
Phoenix have at least one
college degree. The median
household income in Phoenix is
about $41,000.
Phoenix
Major Attractions: There
is a great deal to see and do in
Phoenix. Some of my favorite
attractions are the Arizona
Science Center, the Heard
Museum, the Desert Botanical
Garden, Bank One Ballpark, The
Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix Art Museum
and the Phoenix Symphony.
Phoenix
Median Home Price: The
median price of a new home is
about $157,000, and the median
price of a pre-owned home is
about $112,000
Other Phoenix Stuff
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There are four area
codes in the Phoenix
area: 602, 480, 623 and
928.
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Phoenix is on Mountain
Standard Time, and never
moves the clock forward
or back. Only the Navajo
nation observes daylight
savings time.
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The average price for a
new single-family home
is $138,270 (1999) and
the average property tax
is about 10%.
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Phoenix originated in
1866 as a hay camp.
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There are six major
lakes within an hour's
drive from Phoenix
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Bette
Zerba
RE/MAX Desert Showcase
14155 N 83rd Ave
Ste. 120 Peoria AZ
602-791-1766
bettezerba@cox.net
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