Phoenix

Phoenix is is the state capital of Arizona. Normally when most of us refer to Phoenix, they we often mean the greater Phoenix area, which includes several cities and towns. Phoenix is known as one of the most rapidly growing cities in the United States; in fact it is the sixth largest city in the country. If you're looking for the best in modern conveniences, and a secure family environment, then Phoenix is the place to live.

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• Jobs
• Chamber of Commerce
• Recreation

• Population: 1,321,045
• Population 18 years and older: 938,610
• Median Age: 30.7
• Housing Units: 495,832
• Family Households: 66%
• Average Household Size: 2.79
• Median Annual Household Income: $41,207

Once a bunch of brown, dry soil turned up by a horse's hooves, this area of the Salt River Valley would be the future site of Phoenix. The soil was perfect for farmland due to it being mostly free of rocks, and far from heavy frost or snow in the east. The land was orginally farmed by the ancient Native Americans called the Hohokam, however their society didn't last. By 1868, white settlers dug a short canal from the Salt River to begin a small farming colony. The area was named Swilling's Mill and would later become Hellinwg Mill then Mill City.

The town of Phoenix was officially recognized on May 4, 1868 and on October 20, 1870, the citizens of the Salt River Valley held a meeting and called their new town Phoenix. This name was to memorialize the birth of a new society built from the ruins left by the Hohokam. On April 10, 1874, for a total cost of $550, President Grant issued a land patent for the present area of Phoenix. Phoenix was officially incorporated as a city in 1881.

• Mystery Castle
  Luther Gulley built the folk-art mansion from recycled materials and old bricks in honor of his young daughter before he died.
• Historic Heritage Square
  Heritage & Science Park that includes the Arizona Science Center.
• Phoenix Zoo
  125 acres of land, 1,200 animals on exhibit, 1 place to see it all.

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