Phoenix, Arizona |
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| | City of Phoenix |  Images, from top, left to right: Papago Park, Saint Mary's Basilica, Chase Tower, Downtown, Arizona Science Center, Rosson House, the light rail, a Saguaro cactus, and the McDowell Mountains | | | Nickname(s): "Valley of the Sun", "The Valley" |  Location within Maricopa County | Show map of ArizonaShow map of the United StatesShow map of North AmericaShow all | Coordinates:  33°27′N 112°04′W
| | Country |  United States |
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| State |  Arizona |
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| County | Maricopa |
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| Settled | 1867 |
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| Incorporated | February 25, 1881 |
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| Government |
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| • Type | Council-Manager |
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| • Body | Phoenix City Council |
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| • Mayor | Thelda Williams |
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| Area |
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| • State Capital | 518.90 sq mi (1,343.94 km2) |
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| • Land | 517.64 sq mi (1,340.69 km2) |
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| • Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
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| • Metro | 14,565.76 sq mi (37,725.1 km2) |
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| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
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| Population |
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| • State Capital | 1,445,632 |
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| • Estimate | 1,626,078 |
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| • Rank | US: 5th |
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| • Density | 3,119.94/sq mi (1,204.61/km2) |
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| • Urban | 3,629,114 (US: 12th) |
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| • Metro | 4,737,270 (US: 12th) |
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| • Demonym | Phoenician |
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| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST (no DST)) |
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| ZIP codes | 85001–85099 |
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| Area codes | - East: 480
- Central: 602
- West: 623
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| FIPS code | 04-55000 |
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| GNIS ID(s) | 44784, 2411414 |
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| Major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
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| Secondary Airports | Deer Valley Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport |
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| Interstates |   |
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| U.S. Highways |  |
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| State Routes |       |
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| Website | www.phoenix.gov |
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