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Maricopa County, about 1,608,139 residents.
Phoenix, Maricopa County
Well-Known Places in Phoenix
Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum.
Phoenix Business Districts
- Downtown Phoenix
- Midtown Phoenix
- Camelback Corridor
- Deer Valley
Major Employers in Phoenix
Banner Health, American Express, Wells Fargo, Republic Services, Avnet.
About Phoenix, Maricopa County
Phoenix sprawls across the Salt River Valley in the Sonoran Desert and is the fifth-most populous city in the United States. It is the largest state capital by population and the only one with more than a million residents. Known for relentless sunshine and triple-digit summers, it rose from desert farmland into a technology, healthcare, and tourism hub.
History of Phoenix
- Named 'Phoenix' to describe a city rising from the ruins of the earlier Hohokam civilization that once irrigated the valley
- Became capital of Arizona Territory in 1889 and remained the capital when Arizona gained statehood in 1912
Landmarks and Places in Phoenix
- Camelback Mountain, with its camel silhouette and the Praying Monk rock formation
- Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa (1929), the 'Jewel of the Desert' with Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced architecture
The Phoenix Economy
- Economy shifted in the mid-20th century from ranching and farming to services, technology, and tourism
- A high-technology center holding roughly three-fourths of Arizona's manufacturing jobs
- Intel operates major semiconductor manufacturing campuses in the metro area
Community Life in Phoenix
- Sonoran-style tacos, green chile burritos, and the chimichanga, a deep-fried burrito many claim was invented in Arizona
- Hosts Cactus League spring training baseball each spring
Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.britannica.com, phoenixrelocationguide.com
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