Phoenix, Arizona

About Phoenix

Set in the central part of Arizona, Phoenix is a major metropolis counting 1,673,164 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Arizona and the 5th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Phoenix is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 518.33 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,228 residents per square mile.

📰 Phoenix News Today

• Inside Arizona's first dog café: coffee, rescue dogs, and local adoptions FOX 10 Phoenix · Aug 16
• 'We scored on them, and they got mad': Arizona teen killed during soccer game had plans to become a firefighter 12News · Aug 16
• Phoenix area heat wave continues; rain chances return late week AZ Family · Aug 18
• New Arizona Space Blueprint says state has a 3- to 5-year window to compete for jobs, investment ABC15 Arizona · Aug 18
• Stabbing leaves 29-year-old man dead outside Phoenix-area restaurant KTAR News 92.3 FM · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Phoenix Unique

• The largest city in Arizona — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #5 in the United States by population.
• Unusually large footprint: 518.33 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Phoenix

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Phoenix

• Akaihana — japanese
• Anzio's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Arizona American Italian Club — italian
• Bang Bang Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Barro's Pizza — pizza
• Berdena's — coffee shop (café)
• Black Rock Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Blue Fin Teriyaki — japanese
• Bobby Q — burger
• Bowl of Greens — salad

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Castles N' Coasters · Theme park
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Enchanted Island Amusement Park · Theme park
• Heard Museum · Museum
• Martin Auto Museum · Museum
• Modified Arts · Art gallery
• Phoenix Art Museum · Museum
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix · Water park
• World of Racing · Arcade
• Arch · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Phoenix

• CamelBackyard Community Food Hub · Garden reviews ★
• Casa de Montanes · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Encanto Park reviews ★
• Japanese Friendship Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Madison Park reviews ★
• Steele Indian School Park reviews ★
• 10th Street Wash Basin reviews ★
• Acacia Park reviews ★
• Acoma Park reviews ★
• Adobe Mountain Park reviews ★
• Bio Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Buffalo Ridge Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Phoenix

• Arizona School For The Arts
• Bennett Academy
• Bennett Academy - Venture Site
• City View High School
• EduPreneurship Student Charter School
• Gateway Early College High School
• Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
• Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
• IntelliSchool Online
• NFL YET College Prep Academy
• Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy
• Ridgeline Academy Inc.
• Sonoran Trails Middle School
• Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mayo Clinic Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Phoenix Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Josephs Hospital And Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Abrazo Scottsdale Campus ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Phoenix

🏘️ Nearby Communities