A brief history of Phoenix
Posted on 02-05-2023 01:42 AM
A brief history of Phoenix
Phoenix Facts
An average temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit is experienced year-round. Visitour weather pagefor monthly averages.
The average rainfall is 804 inches a year
In the city proper, there are more than 175 hotels and resorts offering nearly 28000 rooms for visitors.
In Phoenix, the largest hotel is the SheratonPhoenix Downtown, which has 1003 rooms. Its 950 rooms are divided among four properties: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, and the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.
The greater Phoenix area (WESTERN PHOENIX, CENTRAL PHOENIX, AND SEVENTH CENTRAL REGION)
As of July 2019, there are 49 million people living in this region, making it the 10th most populous metropolitan area according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
The Greater Phoenix area has more than 69000 guest rooms in over 500 hotels, as well as 40 full-service resorts.
Area: About 2000 square miles
As the largest county in Arizona, Maricopa County covers 9266 square miles.
As one of the wettest and greenest deserts in North America, Greater Phoenix is located in the Sonoran Desert.
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Known as America's Friendliest Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport serves the Greater Phoenix area. As one of the busiest airports in the country, it serves more than 45 million passengers annually. Besides being one of the most convenient airports, Sky Harbor also has about 1200 daily flights.
Southwest and American Airlines both have hubs at Sky Harbor.
Sky Harbor hosted more than 462 million visitors last year.
A $38 billion economic impact is attributed to Sky Harbor.
It cost $100000 for Phoenix to acquire Sky Harbor in July 1935. Taking out a mortgage for $64700 and paying $35300 in cash was the City's strategy.
GENERAL FACTS
It is estimated that more than 185 different golf courses can be found in Greater Phoenix among more than 160 golf clubs.
Among the nation's top cities, Greater Phoenix is consistently ranked as having the most Five Diamond, Four Diamond, and Five Star hotels and resorts.
A 75-minute drive from downtown Phoenix brings you to six lakes.
Phoenix is home to one of North America's largest municipal parks, South Mountain Park and Preserve, which covers more than 16000 acres and offers more than 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
As of 2021, the Greater Phoenix area is home to five Fortune 500 companies: Avnet, Freeport-McMoRan, Republic Services, Magellan Health, and Sprouts Farmers Market.
There is a museum to suit nearly every taste in Phoenix. TheHeard Museum(American Indian);Desert Botanical Garden(the world's largest collection of desert plants);Taliesin West(UNESCO World Heritage Site); the Phoenix Art Museum (the Southwest's largest art museum); the Arizona Science Center; theHall of Flame(the world's largest collection of fire-fighting equipment);Pueblo Grande Museumand Archaeological Park (Hohokam) and theMusical Instrument Museum(MIM) are among the cultural hot spots.
There are many American Indian artifacts on display at the Heard Museum, including the nation's largest collection of kachina dolls (donated in part by the late Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater).
CLIMATE INFORMATION
The average annual rainfall in Phoenix is 804 inches, the average temperature is 7505 degrees, and the average annual high temperature is 867 degrees. 67 degrees Fahrenheit is the average high temperature in winter.
The National Climatic Data Center reports that Phoenix experiences more sunshine than any other major metropolitan area in the country. It receives sunshine 85 percent of the year.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
During the early 1860s, the Salt River was used as the riverbed for the settlement that later became Phoenix.
In legend, Phoenix gets its name from one of the city's first settlers: Cambridge-educated pioneer Darrell Duppa predicted a great city would rise from ancient Hohokam ruins like the legendary phoenix bird.
There are 22 sovereign American Indian tribes living in Arizona.
In the earliest days of Phoenix, the Hohokam Indians inhabited the city. There is no record of the Hohokam tribe after 1450 A.D., although they are believed to be the ancestors of the Pima tribe. Those who have gone are called hohokam in the Pima language.
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors formed Phoenix's first election precinct on May 4, 1868.
On Feb. 14, 1912, Arizona became a state, and George W. P. Hunt became its first governor.
VISITOR INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Phoenix Visitor Impact
It is estimated that close to 19 million people visited Phoenix in 2019 including tourists who stayed overnight or went on day trips and 15 million international visitors.
There was an estimated spending of $38 billion by these visitors in the city.
Total economic impact of visitors to Phoenix in 2019 surpassed $66 billion, including indirect and induced spending.
It is estimated that over 55000 jobs were impacted by visitor spending in Phoenix in 2019. The visitor economy supports 87% of the local economy.
There was an estimated total revenue generation of more than $500 million in state and local taxes resulting directly, indirectly, or induced by Phoenix visitors.
Among Phoenix overnight visitors, the top five activities are: shopping, fine dining, visiting a state park, hiking / backpacking, and visiting a historical landmark.
Source: Longwood's International
Phoenix-Central Region VISIT IMPACT (PHOENIX)
In 2019, visitors to the region spent $167 billion directly.
As of 2019, more than 115000 jobs were impacted by tourist spending in the region.
An estimated $15 billion in direct, indirect, and induced taxes were generated by visiting the Greater Phoenix area.
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