52 Facts About Phoenix Arizona

Phoenix Arizona is the anchor of the Phoenix Arizona metropolitan area, known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is part of the Salt River Valley.

Phoenix Arizona was settled in 1867 as an agricultural community near the confluence of the Salt and Gila Rivers and was incorporated as a city in 1881.

Phoenix Arizona noted the eroded mounds of dirt that indicated previous canals dug by native peoples who had long since left the area.

Phoenix Arizona formed the Swilling Irrigation and Canal Company that year, dug a large canal that drew in river water, and erected several crop fields in a location that is within the eastern portion of central Phoenix near its airport.

Lord Darrell Duppa was one of the original settlers in Swilling's party, and he suggested the name "Phoenix Arizona", as it described a city born from the ruins of a former civilization.

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Phoenix Arizona ran unopposed when the other two candidates fought a duel; Chenowth killed Favorite and was forced to withdraw from the race.

On February 14, 1912, Phoenix became a state capital, as Arizona was admitted to the Union as the 48th state under President William Howard Taft.

In 1913, Phoenix Arizona's move from a mayor-council system to council-manager made it one of the first cities in the United States with this form of city government.

When Phoenix Arizona was awarded an NBA franchise in 1968, which would be called the Phoenix Arizona Suns, they played their home games at the Coliseum until 1992, after which they moved to America West Arena.

In 1968, President Lyndon B Johnson approved the Central Arizona Project, assuring future water supplies for Phoenix, Tucson, and the agricultural corridor between them.

Phoenix Arizona has maintained a growth streak in recent years, growing by 24.

Crime rates in Phoenix Arizona have fallen in recent years, and once troubled, decaying neighborhoods such as South Mountain, Alhambra, and Maryvale have recovered and stabilized.

Phoenix Arizona went on to say energy use would rise early in the day "because there would be more lights on in the early morning.

Since 1979, the city of Phoenix Arizona has been divided into urban villages, many of which are based upon historically significant neighborhoods and communities that have since been annexed into Phoenix Arizona.

Phoenix Arizona has a hot desert climate, typical of the Sonoran Desert and is the largest city of America in this climatic zone.

Phoenix Arizona has long, extremely hot summers and short, mild winters.

Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix Arizona, was ranked seventh for most ozone pollution in the United States according to the American Lung Association.

Phoenix Arizona has high levels of particulate pollution; although, cities in California lead the nation in this hazard.

On September 8, 2014, the city of Phoenix Arizona recorded its single highest rainfall total by the National Weather Service with 3.

Greater Phoenix region is home to the only thriving feral population of rosy-faced lovebirds in the U S This bird is a popular birdcage pet, native to southwestern Africa.

Many non-native plants thrive in Phoenix Arizona including, but not limited to, the date palm, Mexican fan palm, pineapple palm, Afghan pine, Canary Island pine, Mexican fencepost cactus, cardon cactus, acacia, eucalyptus, aloe, bougainvillea, oleander, lantana, bottlebrush, olive, citrus, and red bird of paradise.

However, in 2016, Phoenix Arizona became the fastest growing city in the United States, adding approximately 88 people per day during the preceding year.

Phoenix Arizona is home to four Fortune 500 companies: electronics corporation Avnet, mining company Freeport-McMoRan, retailer PetSmart, and waste hauler Republic Services.

In 2015 the Children's Museum of Phoenix Arizona was recognized as one of the top three children's museums in the United States.

Phoenix Arizona is the home of a unique architectural tradition and community.

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Sky Harbor Airport, which serves the Greater Phoenix Arizona area, serves about 40 million passengers a year, ranking it among the nation's 10 busiest airports.

The Phoenix Arizona Zoo is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the United States.

Today, Phoenix Arizona is renowned for its Mexican food, thanks to its large Hispanic population and its proximity to Mexico.

The hamburger stand opened in 1953 on the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Indian School Road, on the growing north side of Phoenix Arizona, and was the first location to sport the now internationally known golden arches, which were initially twice the height of the building.

Phoenix Arizona Suns were the first major sports team in Phoenix Arizona, being granted a National Basketball Association franchise in 1968.

In 1997, the Phoenix Arizona Mercury were one of the original eight teams to launch the Women's National Basketball Association.

Phoenix Arizona Cardinals are the oldest continuously run professional football franchise in the nation.

Greater Phoenix Arizona area is home to the Cactus League, one of two spring training leagues for Major League Baseball.

The Phoenix Arizona Marathon is a new addition to the city's sports scene, and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

Phoenix Arizona is home to a large number of parks and recreation areas.

The city of Phoenix Arizona includes national parks, county parks and city parks.

Papago Park in east Phoenix Arizona is home to both the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Arizona Zoo, in addition to several golf courses and the Hole-in-the-Rock geological formation.

Phoenix Arizona Zoo is the largest privately owned non-profit zoo in the United States and is internationally known for its programs devoted to saving endangered species.

In 1913, Phoenix Arizona adopted a new form of government, switching from the mayor-council system to the council-manager system, making it one of the first cities in the United States with this form of city government, where a city manager supervises all city departments and executes the policies adopted by the council.

Today, Phoenix Arizona represents the largest municipal government of this type in the country.

Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Federal Correctional Institution Phoenix Arizona, which is within the city limits, near its northern boundary.

In 2001 and 2002, Phoenix Arizona ranked first in the nation in vehicle thefts, with over 22, 000 and 25, 000 cars stolen each year respectively.

The Phoenix Arizona MSA has dropped to 70th in the nation in terms of car thefts in 2012.

Phoenix Arizona has museums, journals, societies, and libraries that serve as sources of important cultural heritage knowledge.

Phoenix Arizona is served by a growing number of charter schools, with well over 100 operating in the city.

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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix Arizona is an independent weekly newspaper established in 1948.

Phoenix Arizona is served by Greyhound bus service, which stops at 24th Street near the airport.

In fact, in a recent study, there is not a single stretch of freeway in Phoenix Arizona ranked in the 100 worst freeways for either congestion or unreliability.

Street system in Phoenix Arizona is laid out in a grid system, with most roads oriented either north–south or east–west, and the zero point of the grid being the intersection of Central Avenue and Washington Street.

Phoenix Arizona is home to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest nuclear-generating facility in the United States.

In 2011, Phoenix Arizona had a slightly younger population than the country as a whole.

In most major categories, Phoenix Arizona had a lower incidence of death than the rest of the nation.