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Peoria, Arizona Real Estate
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Peoria, Arizona is a major suburb of Phoenix and one of the state's fastest-growing cities. Named after Peoria, Illinois, the city has actually eclipsed its namesake in population. Boasting a number of newly developed parks, museums and recreational facilities, Peoria also serves as the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners, who share the 12,882-seat Peoria Sports Complex.
Peoria sits on flat, gently sloping desert terrain in the Salt River Valley. As in all desert towns, the key to Peoria’s settlement was water. Seasonal rainfall and runoff from mountain snowmelt filled the Salt River, at times flooding the valley with too much water and wiping out months of back-breaking labor. In 1868, John W. Swilling organized a group of men to dig the first modern irrigation ditch in the Salt River Valley. Their success enticed more people to settle in the area and reap the benefits of a revitalized irrigation system.
By 1872, there were eight thousand acres of land under cultivation in the valley and a thriving community had been built along the Salt River. Over the years irrigation companies sprang up and in the next three years three canal systems - the Maricopa, Grand, and Salt River Valley - were constructed, each allowing sustaining growth in the Valley.
In 1885 the forty-one-mile Arizona Canal was completed, and head engineer William J. Murphy returned to his home state of Illinois to recruit settlers for a sustainable farming community. Several residents of Peoria, Illinois were enticed by descriptions of the area’s climate and agricultural potential and soon purchased 5,000 acres among them. In 1890, two of the settlers acquired four sections of land from the government through the Desert Lands Act. They filed Peoria’s plat map with the Maricopa County recorder on May 24, 1897, naming the settlement after their hometown.
Peoria remained a small farming for the next 70 years, though some growth was prompted by the establishment of a railroad depot at the turn of the century and Luke Air Force Base in 1941. A postwar construction boom set the stage for Peoria to become a suburb of Phoenix, providing housing for the capital city as growth moved west. As recently as 1970, the population of Peoria was just 4,792; by the 2000 Census, the city's population was well over 100,000.
Peoria continues to grow successfully. In 1999 most of the land around Lake Pleasant Regional Park was annexed into the city. Peoria has gained a world-class educational and cultural destination, the Challenger Space Center of Arizona. Also in 2007 the city completed the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. A thriving suburban community with a diversified economy, gorgeous natural surroundings, state-of-the-art civic facilities and a central location in the state of Arizona, Peoria remains a wonderful place to live, work and relax.
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ARIZONA: FRONTIERS NEW AND OLD
A sprawling natural wonderland at the heart of the American Southwest, Arizona is also one of the fastest-growing states in the country. A vast, largely uninhabited desert landscape as recently as the early 20th century, Arizona is now home to more than five million residents. A national leader in electronics, software, aerospace engineering and agriculture among other industries, Arizona offers a flourishing economy, breathtaking natural scenery, countless options for outdoor recreation and leisure, affordable housing and a rich cultural life. From the Grand Canyon to Lake Powell, from the old frontier towns to the modern metropolis of Phoenix, Arizona is a land of great promise and boundless opportunity.
In recent times, Arizona has become a major warm-weather tourist and retirement destination, much like Florida. A major part of the tourism industry is based on the presence of the Grand Canyon. With a gorgeous natural landscape, countless historical sites, parks and museums, a booming high-tech economy, excellent state services and a progressive approach to future growth, Arizona remains a great place to live, work and explore.
Climate
Due to its great size and variations in elevation, the state of Arizona has greatly varying climate conditions from one area to another. Lowlands are predominantly desert, with very hot and dry summers, cooler nights and moderate winters. The state's northern plateau has a significantly cooler climate, with mild summers and frequent snowfall in the winter.
Population:
One of the fastest-growing states in the nation, Arizona has a population of over 6.1 million, an increase of more than 1 million since the year 2000. The state's population is largely concentrated in the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson, the state's two largest cities. While there are smaller population centers around Yuma (in the southwest corner) and Flagstaff (in north-central Arizona), vast areas of the state remain largely uninhabited, due in great part to the desert climate.
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Government:
Arizona's capital is Phoenix, which lies in the Salt River Valley in the central region of the state. The state government has three branches: Executive (headed by the Governor), Legislative (comprised of upper and lower houses), and Judicial (headed by the Arizona Supreme Court).
- Arizona state tax is based on a percentage of the Federal income tax withheld for the pay period.
- The individual income tax rates for 2007 are determined as follows (income level followed by rate as a percentage):
- 0-$10,000 - 2.87%
- $10,000-$25,000 - 3.20%
- $25,000-$50,000 - 3.74%
- $50,000-$150,001 - 4.72%
- $150,001+ - 5.04%
Licenses and Fees:
Information on how to obtain driver's licenses, vehicle registration, hunting, fishing and gun permits, boating licenses, marriage licenses and more in the state of Arizona.
