Phoenix, Arizona

Country | United States
State | Arizona

Settled | 161

Population | 1,700,000 (2020)
Area (sq mi) | 637.5 sq mi
Population density (/sq mi) | 3,750/sq mi
Current mayor | Kate Gallego

Demonym | Phoenician
Co-ordinates | 33.6° N., 112.1° W

Phoenix is the capital and the largest city of Arizona. With a population of 1.7 million, Phoenix is now the 5th largest city in the United States. Phoenix is also known as the "Valley of the Sun".

Liberal, far-left Democrat Kate Gallego is the Mayor of Phoenix.

## Contents

* 1 Population History
* 2 Sports Franchises
* 3 History
* 4 See also

## Population History[edit]

The population of Phoenix has exploded, ever since it was founded in 1861. In 1900, Phoenix had only 5,544 people. In 1950, this number expanded to 106,818. Now, it is expected to reach 2 million by the 2030s, based on current trends based on the 2010 United States Census.

## Sports Franchises[edit]

* Arizona Diamondbacks (Major League Baseball)
* Arizona Cardinals (National Football League, plays in suburban Glendale)
* Arizona Coyotes {National Hockey League, plays in suburban Glendale until the end of the 2022 season as they lost their lease)
* Phoenix Suns (National Basketball Association)

## History[edit]

Between December 2020 and February 2021, the Piggy Bank Bandit robbed six banks in the Phoenix area.

## See also[edit]

* Jack Williams