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
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Nickname(s):
"Valley of the Sun", "The Valley"
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Location within Maricopa County
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Coordinates: 33°27′N 112°04′W
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Country |
United States |
State |
Arizona |
County |
Maricopa |
Settled |
1867 |
Incorporated |
February 25, 1881 |
Government
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• Type |
Council-Manager |
• Body |
Phoenix City Council |
• Mayor |
Thelda Williams |
Area
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• State Capital |
518.90 sq mi (1,343.94 km2) |
• Land |
517.64 sq mi (1,340.69 km2) |
• Water |
1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
• Metro
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14,565.76 sq mi (37,725.1 km2) |
Elevation
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1,086 ft (331 m) |
Population
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• State Capital |
1,445,632 |
• Estimate
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1,626,078 |
• Rank |
US: 5th |
• Density |
3,119.94/sq mi (1,204.61/km2) |
• Urban
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3,629,114 (US: 12th) |
• Metro
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4,737,270 (US: 12th) |
• Demonym
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Phoenician |
Time zone |
UTC−7 (MST (no DST)) |
ZIP codes |
85001–85099
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Area codes |
- East: 480
- Central: 602
- West: 623
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FIPS code |
04-55000 |
GNIS ID(s) |
44784, 2411414 |
Major airport |
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
Secondary Airports |
Deer Valley Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport |
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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