Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is a city of 1,642,323 people in Maricopa County, Arizona, founded in 1868.
Why visit Phoenix
Townapedia lists 72 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 217 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harkins Christown 14, Arizona Christian University, Murphy Bridle Path and 6th Avenue Hotel-Windsor Hotel.
Weather in Phoenix
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About Phoenix
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, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest. Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County in the Salt River Valley and Arizona Sun Corridor and, with an area of 517.9 square miles (1,341 square kilometers), is the largest city by area in Arizona and 11th-largest city by area in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Phoenix, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Arizona Christian University
School · 4.0 mi
Christian college in Phoenix, Arizona formerly named Southwestern College
Arizona Federal Theatre
Cinema and theater · 8.6 mi
Theatre and music venue in Phoenix, Arizona
Celebrity Theatre
Cinema and theater · 9.2 mi
Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Grand Canyon University
School · 4.7 mi
Private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona
Heard Museum
Monument and historic site · 6.9 mi
Art and culture museum in Phoenix, Arizona
Mattel Adventure Park
Monument and historic site · 10.6 mi
Amusement park in the US
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
School · 4.7 mi
College of Arizona State University
Phoenix Theatre
Cinema and theater · 7.3 mi
Theatre company in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks72
Murphy Bridle Path
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
William John Murphy, who moved from Illinois to Phoenix in 1883, built the Arizona Canal and established the Valley citrus industry in...
6th Avenue Hotel-Windsor Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
United States historic place
Arizona State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Arizona
Brentwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
Human settlement in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Brophy College Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Chapel in Arizona, United States of America
Cartwright Elementary School District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
School district in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Carver High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.2 mi
Former school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Catlin Court Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic district in Glendale, Arizona, USA
Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
School building in Peoria, Arizona
Copeland & Tracht Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.3 mi
Filling station in Arizona, United States of America
Dunbar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.1 mi
Elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
E. Payne Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Central Avenue Corridor, Arizona, United States
60 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Castles N' Coasters
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
Amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
9445 North Metro Park East, Phoenix
Christy Cove Park
Park · 3.5 mi
2352 East Christy Drive, Phoenix
Mo-Su 05:30-22:00
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes217
Amigos Takos
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
2510 West Thunderbird Road, Phoenix
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00
Arizona American Italian Club
Restaurant · Italian · 2.7 mi
7509 North 12th Street
Tu-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 09:30-22:00; Mo 15:00-22:00
Barro's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
2510 West Thunderbird Road, Phoenix
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Dec 24 10:30-18:00; Dec 25...
Dilla Libre
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
1339 East Northern Avenue, Phoenix
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.5 mi
9645 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Full Moon Izakaya
Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen · 2.4 mi
7810 North 12th Street, Phoenix
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.7 mi
10047 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Pizza by Napoli
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich · 3.6 mi
3425 West Thunderbird Road, Phoenix
Tu-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
205 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Budget Lodge of Phoenix
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
8617 North Black Canyon Access Road Access Road, Phoenix
Churches and places of worship100
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 9.2 mi
Garfield Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 8.1 mi
Grace Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Islamic Community Center of Phoenix Secondary
Church · Sunni · 2.3 mi
7362 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix
Islamic Community Center of Phoenix
Place of worship · 2.2 mi
7516 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
North 7th Street, Phoenix
Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Pro-Cathedral
Church · Catholic · 2.7 mi
8141 North 16th Street, Phoenix
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging46
Schools, colleges and libraries100
Healthcare31
Valleywise Community Health Center – North Phoenix
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2025 West Northern Avenue, Phoenix
Map of Phoenix
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Glendale 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Paradise Valley 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Sun City 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Youngtown 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Tolleson 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- El Mirage 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Scottsdale 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Tempe 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Litchfield Park 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Sun City West 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Phoenix, Arizona, Bigmikebmw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-First Presbyterian Church-1892-2, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- RossonHousePhoenix gobeirne, Photograph by Greg O'Beirne, CC BY 2.5
- P-Ellis-Shackelford House-1917, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- AZ State Capitol Building 80635, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- P-Dunbar School-1925, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ProfessionalBldg, JCordova, Public domain
- PX-El Zaribah Shrine Auditoriun-1921, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlea Historic District (5), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix-Pioneer Military and Memorial Park-1850-Lindley Orme, Tony the Marine ( talk ) / Marine 69-71 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Px-Cartweight School 1921, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix-Franklin School2, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021 St. Mary's Basilica, 231 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orpheum Theater-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix 401 west Van Buren, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westward Ho Hotel, Lajurgen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013, West and South Elevations, Sacred Heart Church, Former Barrio Golden Gate - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G-Manistee Ranch Mansion, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cutler Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G-First Methodist Church 1926, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-Phoenix Union High School-built 1912, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maricopa County Courthouse October 6 2013 Phoenix Arizona 2816x2112 Rear, Zeb Micelli, CC0
- Orpheum Lofts Sep 29 2013 2816x2112, Zeb Micelli, CC0
- P-Peoria Central School 1906, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PX-6th Ave. Windsor Hotel-1875, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- F.S.Baird Machine Shop (1), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P- First Baptist Church-1923, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-Phoenix Union Colored High School-1926, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-Evans House-1895, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (7), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- F. Q. Story Neighborhood Historic District (2), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-Phoenix Carnegie Library and Library Park-1907, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Station Phoenix - North - 2009-12-08, Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P-Copeland and Trachet Service Station-1925, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix Towers (7), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knights of Pythias Building (7), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G-Catlin Court Distrct 1914, Tony the Marine ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Helen Anderson House (3), Kabugenyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sun Mercantile Building - South East Corner - 2011-03-03, Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Phoenix Post Office - 2011-04-15 - North West, Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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