Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a smaller municipality of Phoenix. The city is sometimes called "The Beverly Hills of the Desert,"as it has become recognized as one of the most expensive areas in the United States. Scottsdale is also a popular tourist destination, with its own identity and culture as "The West's Most Western Town". Scottdale is the ideal place to live for those who want quality and luxury.
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Scottsdale Census 2000 Figures |
- Population: 202,705
- Population 18 years and older: 163,540
- Median Age: 41.0
- Housing Units: 104,974
- Family Households: 60.1%
- Average Household Size: 2.22
- Median Annual Household Income: $57,484
Scottsdale History |
Scottsdale was originally inhabited by Hohokam, an ancient Native American civilization from 300 BC to 1400 AD They farmed the land and built one of the most advanced irrigation canals the world has ever known. When the Hohokam lef the land, they vanished without a trace.The Pima where the next society to inhabit the area until Jack Swilling and followers arrived in 1868. In 1888U.S. Army Chaplain, Winfield Scott, paid $2.50 an acre for 640 acres of land where Scottsdale is now located. the town was first known as Orangedale and later changed to Scottsdale in 1894. In 1951 Scottsdale was officially incorporated.
Scottsdale Popular Places |
- AZ on the Rocks
Arizona's largest indoor rock climbing gym with 14,000 square feet of textured climbing terrain and over 2,800 square feet of bouldering. - Taliesin West
Guided tour through architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter retreat and studio, exhibiting the principles of design for he was famous for. - Troon North Golf Club
Two courses, the Monument and the Pinnacle, with challenging pars, unique design and scenery.