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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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| State Routes |
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| Website |
www.phoenix.gov |
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