Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
City of Phoenix
Images, from top, left to right: Papago Park, Saint Mary's Basilica, Chase Tower, Downtown, Arizona Science Center, Rosson House, the light rail, a Saguaro cactus, and the McDowell Mountains
Flag of Phoenix, Arizona
Nickname(s): 
"Valley of the Sun", "The Valley", "La Fenikera"
Map
Interactive map of Phoenix
Coordinates: 33°26′54″N 112°04′26″W / 33.44833°N 112.07389°W / 33.44833; -112.07389
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Settled1867 (1867)
IncorporatedFebruary 25, 1881 (1881-02-25)
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • BodyPhoenix City Council
 • MayorKate Gallego (D)
Area
 • State Capital519.11 sq mi (1,344.50 km2)
 • Land517.86 sq mi (1,341.26 km2)
 • Water1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Metro
14,565.76 sq mi (37,725.1 km2)
Elevation1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 • State Capital1,608,139
 • Rank5th in the United States
1st in Arizona
 • Density3,105.35/sq mi (1,198.98/km2)
 • Metro4,845,832 (11th)
Demonym(s)Phoenician, Fenikero
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP codes
85001–85099
Area codes
FIPS code04-55000
GNIS ID(s)44784, 2411414
Major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Secondary AirportsDeer Valley Airport
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
Interstates
U.S. Highways
State Routes
Websitewww.phoenix.gov

Phoenix is the capital and the largest city in the U.S. state of Arizona. The city is the county seat of Maricopa County. It is the largest capital city in the United States and the only capital with over more than million people.[5] The city is along the normally dry Salt River. It became a city on February 25, 1881. People who live in Phoenix are known as Phoenicians.

Phoenix had 1,608,139 people in 2020. It is the fifth-largest city in the United States in the 2020 census. Phoenix is a very spread-out city. It has an area of 515 square miles. This makes it the 10th largest city by area. As of 2020, the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was the 11th-largest in the United States, with an estimated 4,845,832 people.

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. "Feature Detail Report for: Phoenix". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "QuickFacts: Phoenix city, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. "The 10 Most Populated State Capitals". September 3, 2020.

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