City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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Overview of Phoenix

Name:
Phoenix
Official Name:
City of Phoenix
Place Type:
Incorporated City
Located In:
Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Description (GNIS):
Ranked 9th by population in the 1980 census , Capital of State of Arizona.
History (GNIS):
In 1869, Darrell Duppa, one of the organizers of the Swilling Irrigation Company, which developed the area, gave it the name of the mythical bird 'phoenix' because of evidence of a previous civilization in the area. In 1865, 'Smiths Station' had been established by J.Y.T. Smith, and in 1871 'Hellings Mill' (or East Phoenix') was established by William B. Helling. Both settlements have become part of the City of Phoenix (Byrd Granger, 1983). Incorporated in 1881.
Surveys:
Gila and Salt River Meridian
Range 1 East
Townships: 1 North, 2 North, 5 North, 6 North, 7 North, 1 South
Range 2 East
Townships: 1 North, 2 North, 3 North, 4 North, 5 North, 6 North, 7 North, 1 South
Range 3 East
Townships: 1 North, 2 North, 3 North, 4 North, 5 North, 1 South
Range 4 East
Townships: 1 North, 2 North, 3 North, 4 North, 5 North, 1 South
Capital of:
Arizona
County Seat of:
Maricopa County
Coordinates:
Latitude:33.448377133° 26' 54.2"N

Longitude:-112.0740373112° 04' 26.5"W
Nearby Cities:
- Estrella Estates Family Park 1.7 mi. NW
- Guadalupe 8.4 mi. SE
- Glendale 9 mi. NW
- Paradise Valley 9.5 mi. NE
- Tempe 9.8 mi. E
- Tolleson 10.7 mi. W
Nearby Cemeteries:
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium 0.7 mi. N
- Porter 0.9 mi. W
- Pioneer and Military Memorial Park 1 mi. W
- Old City 1 mi. W
- Rosedale 1 mi. W
- Maricopa County 1.6 mi. SW
- Greenwood Memory Lawn 2.2 mi. W
- Beth El 2.4 mi. W
- Valley of the Sun Memorial Park 3.2 mi. NE
- Beth Israel 3.4 mi. W
- Work Circle 3.5 mi. W
- Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium 4.2 mi. N
Population:
1,321,045
Elevation:
331 m
Histopolis Place ID:
981798744
Updated Apr 24, 2020