Phoenix Area Information
North Phoenix:
Growing exponentially northern Phoenix sprawls from the Saguaro-studded open space that surrounds new master-planned communities in the North Gateway area to established neighborhoods that offer quick access to the downtown district. The area is rapidly changing its former image as a bedroom community welcoming an influx of new business development and commercial activity. The addition of the sprawling new Arrowhead Towne Center Mall has created a mecca of retail dining and entertainment opportunities close to home. It is no surprise that the areas continually expanding employment base is driving an equally impressive housing boom. Many families are drawn to North Phoenix by the real estate values taking advantage of beautiful new residential developments that offer more home for the dollar. Even those who commute to jobs in other Valley of the Sun locations have the advantage of high-speed travel on Loop 101 Interstate 17 and State Route 51 or the Squaw Peak Parkway.
South Phoenix:
Characterized as an area of contrasts and diversity South Phoenix encompasses the worlds largest municipal park unique attractions historic neighborhoods the rural South Mountain Village and upscale master-planned communities in Ahwatukee Foothills Village. Interstate 10 provides a major thoroughfare with quick and convenient links to other Valley freeways including Loop 202 and the Squaw Peak Freeway. Residents enjoy a convenient location within easy access to downtown cultural and professional sports attractions. Ahwatukee Foothills Village is especially convenient to East Valley employment centers. City and mountain views along with first-rate recreational amenities like Pointe South Mountain and the five-star Raven at South Mountain Golf Club have made this area popular with developers of high-end residential enclaves.
West Phoenix:
Surrounded by the communities of Glendale Peoria and Tolleson the vast area known as West Phoenix continues to sprawl outward. Mature inner neighborhoods developed primarily from the 1950s through the 70s now offer affordable older homes with landscaped lawns and wide residential streets. Many long-established residential developments in West Phoenix were built in response to the housing demands for employees in the burgeoning aerospace semiconductor and petroleum industries. Offering diversity in its population and environments West Phoenix is rapidly transforming its vast open space and fields into lovely new homes shopping plazas and restaurants. Housing affordability easy access to downtown and improvements in high-speed connections for commuters are driving interest in this area. Desert Sky Mall Peoria Sports Complex Arrowhead Towne Center Mall Cricket Pavilion and the antique capital of Glendale are among the popular attractions.
East Phoenix:
The natural Phoenix landmarks of Squaw Peak and Camelback Mountain create the scenic backdrop for this established area of the city where mature landscaping graces homes that were primarily constructed from the 1950s through the 1970s. The enduring sophistication of the Camelback Road corridor adds a number of attractions to this area including Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Biltmore Fashion Park office towers wonderful restaurants and the Esplanade. Another acclaimed resort The Phoenician is located just minutes away in neighboring Scottsdale. In addition to upscale enclaves like the Biltmore area and Arcadia East Phoenix is home to many comfortable neighborhoods where well-maintained homes offer a wide variety of architectural styles periods and price ranges. Those East Phoenix developments closest to Papago Park the Phoenix Zoo and the Arizona Desert Botanical Gardens also provide quick and easy access to the cities of Tempe and Scottsdale Arizona State University and Sky Harbor International Airport.
Central Phoenix:
Dynamic bustling downtown cultural and professional sports centers coexist beside well-established core neighborhoods in Central Phoenix. Neighborhoods like the Biltmore area Arcadia and the Encanto- PaImcroft area are known for their stately homes set into deep lots covered by mature greenery. Architectural styles tend to be diverse harmonizing sprawling ranches with an occasional Tudor or a handsome brick colonial graced by dramatic pillars. Simple tract homes nestled in tranquil welcoming neighborhoods offer more affordable housing throughout this convenient area. Some of the Valleys most celebrated attractions are nestled in Central Phoenix from Papago Park with the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Gardens to world-class venues museums and stadiums. Interstates 10 and 17 and the Squaw Peak Parkway ensure quick and easy commutes to all comers of the Valley.
Statistics & Facts
The population of Phoenix is approximately 2,122,100 (1990).
The approximate number of families is 422,036 (1990).
Phoenix elevation is 1,092 feet above sea level.
Location
Phoenix location: in north-central Arizona
Climate & Weather
The climate for Phoenix is warm and sunny. There are 300 days of sunshine each year. The average humidity for Phoenix is 28%
The weather in Phoenix is enjoyable. The Winter is Spring-like. There are warm, sunny days and cool nights.
Phoenix average annual rainfall is 7 inches per year
Phoenix average annual precipitation is 7.66 inches per year.
Phoenix average temperature is 85 degrees F.
The average high temperature is (Summer) over 100 degrees F.
History
The Hohokam Indians were the first known settlers in the Salt River Valley. They survived by building irrigation ditches. They mysteriously disappeared from the area in the 1400's. In 1864, a man named John Smith established a hay camp to supply forage to Fort McDowell 30 miles away. By 1868, a small colony had formed approximately four miles east of the present city. Swilling's Mill became the new name of the area. It was then changed to Helling Mill, after which it became Mill City, and years later, East Phoenix. Swilling, having been a confederate soldier, wanted to name the new settlement Stonewall after Stonewall Jackson. Others suggested the name Salina, but neither name suited the inhabitants. It was Darrell Duppa who suggested the name Phoenix, inasmuch as the new town would spring from the ruins of a former civilization just as the legendary Phoenix rose up from the ashes. Phoenix became the trade center of the southwest by 1879. It became a wild, lawless western cowboy town. Phoenix has overcome its riotous beginnings. The 1900's brought much progress. In 1911, the Salt River Project, Roosevelt Dam, was completed This project helped the desert blossom. In 1926, the Southern Pacific Railroad connected the city with the east bringing people much easier to the west. The advent of air conditioning helped the desert heat more bearable and allowing great expansion of the area. Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and continues to grow and expand greatly. A Phoenix history page Out of the Ashes with much information and photos.
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