City of
Tempe
31 E 5th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: 480-967-2001 |
Tempe, Arizona
is Arizona's fifth largest city, has successfully blended the dynamics
of a high- tech business center, the fun and excitement of a resort, the
warmth and comfort of a residential neighborhood, and the "small town"
atmosphere of a college community, to make it the progressive city that
Tempe is.
Nearly 300 days of sunshine a year makes it possible for Tempe to
bring it all together: perfect weather through most of the year,
challenging places to work, a myriad of opportunities for fun, the best
in entertainment and dining, great shopping, and an unparalleled
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Old Town Tempe is a cultural center in its own right. As the City's
principal business district, it is also its premier cultural, shopping,
and entertainment area, with many of its shops, boutiques, and
restaurants housed in restored structures built around the turn of the
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Tempe, Arizona - Statistics &
Facts
The population of Tempe is approximately 159,000 (1998).
The approximate number of families is 61,452 (1990).
The amount of land area in Tempe is 39.5 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.34 sq kilometers.
The distance from Tempe to Washington DC is 2072 miles. The distance to the
Arizona state capital is 13 miles. (as the crow flies)
Tempe is positioned 33.38 degrees north of the equator and 111.93 degrees
west of the prime meridian.
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