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Phoenix (/ ˈ f iː n ɪ k s / ⓘ FEE-niks [9] [10]) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona.With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, it is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital in the country.
Nogales: 1899: Cochise and Pima counties: Santa Cruz River, a tributary of the Gila. A common placename, Santa Cruz means "Holy Cross" in Spanish. 50,508: 1,238 sq mi (3,206 km 2) Yavapai County: 025: Prescott: 1864 — The Yavapai people. The Yavapé are one of four major Yavapai bands. 252,013: 8,128 sq mi (21,051 km 2) Yuma County: 027: Yuma ...
Since its inception, vehicles, pedestrians and trains have been inspected here. In 1931, as part of a nationwide program to improve border security during Prohibition, The border fence was improved and two small inspection bungalows, which local residents termed "garitas", were constructed at portals on Grand Avenue and Morley Avenue.
3.1 Arizona – 1st district – Prescott – Yavapai County – Black Canyon City 3.2 Arizona – 2nd district – North Phoenix – Desert View 3.3 Arizona – 3rd district – Cave Creek – Fountain Hills – New River
(Bullhead City) Republican January 3, 2011 [9] R+15: History. From 1863 to 1912, Arizona Territory sent one non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives. After ...
In 2013, the city council received public notoriety when it proposed same-sex civil unions and shortly after became the first municipality in Arizona to pass a civil union law. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] The state's Attorney General, Tom Horne , threatened to sue, but decided against it after Bisbee amended the ordinance; the civil union ordinance came into ...
Joseph City in 2004. Joseph City was settled in 1876 by colonists who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This band of 73 pioneers was led by Captain William C. Allen. [4] They traveled to the Little Colorado River basin of Arizona. Joseph City was one of four Little Colorado River colonies. [5]
Nogales International Airport (IATA: OLS, ICAO: KOLS, FAA LID: OLS) is a county-owned public-use airport located 8 miles (7.0 nmi; 13 km) northeast of the central business district of Nogales, a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States [1] and is also a port of entry into the United States.