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Phoenix at a glance
A desert oasis rising from the ruins of an ancient people, like its legendary namesake. A top resort and spa destination, this sprawling metropolis attracts the modern pioneer, ready to embrace the casual lifestyle in the Valley of the Sun.
Phoenix history
Ancient History
Phoenix has a history dating back to 700 AD, evidenced by the
Pueblo Grande Ruins, remains of a civilized,
resourceful and industrious community that inhabited the area. This
early civilization constructed an irrigation system consisting of
135 canals tapping into the Salt River, which provided water for
the fertile lands. Mysteriously, this ancient civilization
disappeared in the 1400s, with a severe drought being the most
widely accepted cause for their demise. Later, Native Americans
roving the area and witnessing the ruins and canals dubbed their
creators the Hohokam, meaning "Vanished Ones." Phoenix local information
State: Arizona Country: United States Scottsdale by the Numbers:
Population: 225,426 Elevation: 1260 feet Average Annual Rainfall: 7.66 inches Average January Temperature: 66 degrees F (high), 41 degrees F (low) Average July Temperature: 106 degrees F (high), 81 degrees F (low) Quick Facts:
Major Industries: tourism/hospitality/recreation, healthcare,
electronics, farming, timber Ethnic Mix: 92% Caucasian, 2% Asian, 1% African American Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT-7 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 602 (1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls) Did You Know?
In 1888, U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott paid $2.50 an acre for
the 640 acres that is now Scottsdale. His brother, George
Washington Scott, became the first resident of the town. Orientation:
Scottsdale is located in the central area of Arizona approximately
15 miles east of Phoenix. Tucson lies 113 miles southeast,
Albuquerque 312 miles to the northeast, Las Vegas 253 miles to the
northwest and San Diego 312 miles to the west.
Phoenix weather
Average Temperatures
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Average Annual
Rainfall:
7.8" / 17.0 cm
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