47 Facts About Phoenix AZ

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

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

Phoenix AZ 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 AZ", as it described a city born from the ruins of a former civilization.

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

In 1913, Phoenix AZ'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 AZ was awarded an NBA franchise in 1968, which would be called the Phoenix AZ Suns, they played their home games at the Coliseum until 1992, after which they moved to America West Arena.

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

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

Phoenix AZ is in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to the north, in the southwestern United States.

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

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

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

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

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

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 AZ 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 AZ became the fastest growing city in the United States, adding approximately 88 people per day during the preceding year.

Phoenix AZ is part of the Arizona Sun Corridor megaregion, which is the tenth most populous of the 11 MRs, and the eighth largest by area.

Phoenix AZ 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 AZ was recognized as one of the top three children's museums in the United States.

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

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

Phoenix AZ serves as a central point to many of the sights around the state of Arizona, such as the Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu, Meteor Crater, the Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest, Tombstone, Kartchner Caverns, Sedona and Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.

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

Today, Phoenix AZ 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 AZ, and was the first location to sport the now internationally known golden arches, which were initially twice the height of the building.

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

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

Phoenix AZ has an indoor football team, the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League.

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

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

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

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

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

Phoenix AZ 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 AZ 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 AZ represents the largest municipal government of this type in the country.

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

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

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

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

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

Street system in Phoenix AZ 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.

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

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