Scottsdale by the Numbers (2005): Population: 226,390*; Size: 184.2 square miles, stretching 31 miles from North to South Elevation: 1260 feet; Climate: Average minimum and maximum temperatures range from 55.7°F  to 84.6°F, respectively. Scottsdale averages 314 days of sunshine and 7.74 inches of rainfall per year; Median Age: 39.9 years; Median Household Income: $65,361; Education Level: College graduates, 42.3 % - Some College, 24.0 % - High School graduates, 93.5 %;Land Use : 63 percent residential, 25 percent undeveloped/agricultural, 12 percent industrial/commercial * Scottsdale is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities; its population more than doubled between 1980 and 2000. History fact Settled in 1895 by Winfield Scott. In 1888, U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott paid $2.50 an acre for the 640 acres that is now Scottsdale. His brother, George Washington Scott, became the first resident of the town. Orientation: Scottsdale is located in the central area of Arizona approximately 15 miles east of Phoenix. Tucson lies 113 miles southeast, Albuquerque 312 miles to the northeast, Las Vegas 253 miles to the northwest and San Diego 312 miles to the west. Quick Facts: Major Industries: tourism/hospitality/recreation, healthcare, electronics, farming, timber Ethnic Mix: 92% Caucasian, 2% Asian, 1% African American Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT-7 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code : 602 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls) General information Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau  - Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau features comprehensive vacation planning and travel information for area hotels, golf, tours, attractions, meetings, and more. City of Scottsdale, New Residents  - New Residents section of the City of Scottsdale website offers comprehensive information about utilities, businesses, schools and educational programs, parks and community centers, sports and recreation programs, Scottsdale arts. Arizona @ Your Service - The Official site of the State of Arizona contains, under “Arizona @ Your service” commitment, a lot of useful information about business, family, health & safety, travel & recreation, licensing & permits, employment, education & training, history & culture, Arizona government.  Hello Scottsdale - A comprising website offering information about attractions, restaurants, jobs, news, maps, weather, history, sports, census, business. Old Scottsdale  - Old Scottsdale hearkens back to pioneer days with its wooden sidewalks, blacksmith shop, mission, church, and the 1909 Little Red School House, now home to the Scottsdale Historical Society Museum. Scottsdale – ranked last year among the first 10 best place to live Specific information Education Schools -  Scottsdale Unified District                 Cave Creek Unified District                 All Scottsdale Schools   Colleges -Scottsdale Community College                 Arizona State University                  DeVry University                 Arizona Colleges & Technical Trade Schools                   University of Phoenix                  Community Colleges in Maricopa County Healthcare - Scottsdale Healthcare                     Hospitals and clinic resources in Scottsdale                     Local Hospitals & Med Centers                    Arizona Hospitals Places of worship Food, Dining & Entertainment Clubs, restaurants, bars, coffeehouses Restaurants Dining places Shopping Scottsdale Fashion Square 5th Avenue Shops of Scottsdale El Pedregal Festival Market Place Shopping Malls and market places Scottsdale Shopping Shopping Centers, boutiques & Malls Attractions in the area Grand Canyon - The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view… Phoenix Zoo - One of the Nation’s Top 5 Zoo for Kids Desert Botanical Garden - One of the world’s finest collections of desert plants Phoenix Mountains Preserve - You can experience all of your favorite outdoor recreational activities in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Arizona Science Center - More than 40,000 square-feet of gallery space, containing more than 300 hands-on exhibits; the giant-screen Irene P. Flinn Theater seating 285; the modern, computerized Dorrance Planetarium seating 200; a suite of multimedia classrooms… Arizona’s Mountain Biking Resource Lake Havasu - One of the most popular and interesting lakes along the Colorado River Arizona State Parks - Either historical, or recreational, Arizona State Parks offer a variety of wonders to see and a diversity of things to do. Petrified Forest National Park - With one of the world’s largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites, and displays of 225 million year old fossils… Heard Museum – The addition of the Berlin Gallery and Heard Museum West in Surprise and the June 2007 relocation of Heard Museum North to the Summit in Scottsdale, mark the beginning of a whole new era for the Heard, setting a new standard of excellence for the 21st century. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Casino Arizona Ghost towns Hopi Nation Pottery Sports Arizona is the home of the Cardinals ,  the Coyotes , the Suns , the Diamondbacks ,  and  The Sun Devils . Golf Arts and entertainment Scottsdale is a nationally recognized art Mecca with more than 125 art galleries, the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the Scottsdale Artists School, and a variety of public artworks, primarily downtown… Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Scottsdale Public Art Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Scottsdale galleries Scottsdale Arts Festival Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra Scottsdale Art Scene Scottsdale Public Library Concerts Nightlife Other Arts and entertainment links: Arizona Museums Phoenix Symphony Arizona Broadway Theatre The Herberg Theatre Center The Paradise Valley Jazz Party Weather Business Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Scottsdale Business Directory Scottsdale Business for sale Transportation Scottsdale Airport – One of the busiest single runway airports in the country. Sky Harbor International Airport - One of the largest airports in terms of passenger and cargo load in the country Arizona Department of Transportation Employment resources  In 2004 Phoenix (actually, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area) was the third best performing city, with respect to jobs and salaries, out of 200 major metropolitan areas in the country. Last year Phoenix was ranked as #43. In 2005 it was ranked as #15. (http://bestcities.milkeninstitute.org/ ) Scottsdale jobs and statistics   Scottsdale jobs opportunities Maps Map of Scottsdale Greater Phoenix Area Maps

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona,has long been known as "The West's Most Western Town". A mecca of resorts, fine art and high-tech industry, Scottsdale has grown rapidly over the last 30 years to become a sophisticated and cultured city, ranking as one of top tourist destinations in America.

Not only is Scottsdale one of the top places to visit, it is one of the best places to live. The city was voted the Most Livable City by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1993, consistently named among the top 30 cities in which to raise children, the top 50 places to retire, and rated the number one resort community in America.

Scottsdale offers a wide range of cultural and community attractions, including numerous art galleries, libraries, theaters, museums, world class golf courses, and shopping centers. Add in a dynamic diversified economy, incomparable weather, and a nationally renowned school system, and it is no wonder Scottsdale is consistently voted as one of the best places to live and visit.

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