Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the fifth-most …
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital in the country. The Phoenix metropolitan area is part of the Salt River Valley and Arizona Sun Corridor. It has an estimated 5.19 million residents and is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S., as well as the most populous in the Southwestern United States. Phoenix is the seat of Maricopa County and, with an area of 517.9 square miles, is the largest city by area in Arizona and the 11th-largest city by area in the United States.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Arizona
  • County: Maricopa
  • Settled: 1867
  • Incorporated: February 25, 1881
  • Founded by: Jack Swilling
  • Elevation: 1,086 ft (331 m)

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