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 |
| The
prehistoric Hohokam Indians first settled the area about 300 B.C.
and dug a system of extensive irrigation canals for farming. The Indian
culture mysteriously broke up in the 1400s. The site was permanently
resettled by Jack Swilling and “Lord Darrell” Duppa about
1867. Because the city was founded on the ruins of the ancient civilization,
it was named Phoenix after the legendary bird that could regenerate
itself. Phoenix was incorporated as a city in 1881 and was made the
territorial capital in 1889. It became the state capital when Arizona
was admitted to the Union in 1912. |
|
|
 |
| Total
City Population |
| |
Central City - 1,321,045
Total - 3,302,122 |
| City
Black Population |
| |
Central
City - 67,416 (5.1%) |
| City
Hispanic Population |
| |
Central
City - 449,972 (34.1%) |
| City
Asian Population |
| |
Central
City - 26,449 (2.0%) |
| City
Highlights |
| |
The
Orpheum
The Heard Museum
The Arizona Biltmore
Grand Canyon |
| Colleges
and Universities |
| |
Arizona
State University
University of Arizona |
| Major
Companies HQ |
| |
America
West Airlines
Finova Group |
| Pro
Sports Teams |
| |
Arizona
Cardinals
Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Suns
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Local
Area Celebrities |
| |
Lynda
Carter
Alice Cooper
Barry Goldwater
Stevie Nicks |
| Median
Income |
| |
$28,337 |
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