Chandler
Just 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Chandler is one of the fastest growing cities in the country with world-class golf facilities, Arizona resorts, fabulous restaurants and many fun activities. The near perfect weather is apparent by the average 330 days of sun a year, and an average temperature of 85 degrees making the City of Chandler the perfect place to for you and your family to live.
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Chandler Census 2000 Figures |
- Population: 176,581
- Population 18 years and older: 123,956
- Median Age: 31.2
- Housing Units: 66,592
- Family Households: 72.8%
- Average Household Size: 2.82
- Median Annual Household Income: $58,416
Chandler History |
In 1891, veterinary surgeon, Dr. Alexander John Chandler settled on a ranch south of Mesa. He was studying the art of irrigation engineering in the hope of developing property of his own one day. He had acquired 18,000 acres of land by 1900, and began coming up with plans for a town on what was then known as the Chandler Ranch. The same year that Chandler High School was established in 1912, the townsite office opened.Agriculture was the primary business in Chandler. Cotton, corn, and alfalfa were the primary crops that were grown. There were ostrich farms, during the 1910s to cater to the demand for feathers used in women's hats during those years. Due to this demand the legacy of the ostrich farms would be remembered by the annual Ostrich Festival.
Chandler has had it's ups and downs, including a ride through the Great Depression, but has grown into quite a city.
Chandler Popular Places |
- Arizona Railway Museum
Features restored train cars from many time periods in the U.S.'s rail history. - Dugan's Dairy Farm
Dugan's will let you experience a piece of Chandler's tradition, and what life is like on an actual farm. - The Vision Gallery
Non-profit art gallery in Chandler's Historic City Center.