PHOENIX, AZ

Phoenix at a Glance

• Founded: February 25, 1881

• Population: 1.7 million

• Area: 519 square miles

Fun Facts about Phoenix

1. Phoenix is the hottest major city in the U.S., with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 110°F.
 

2. It is the only state capital in the U.S. with a population of over 1 million people.
 

3. Phoenix is home to the largest municipal park in the country, South Mountain Park, which spans over 16,000 acres.
 

4. The city gets more sunshine than any other major U.S. city, averaging over 300 sunny days per year.
 

5. Phoenix sits in the Sonoran Desert, the only place in the world where the Saguaro cactus grows naturally.