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Tempe, AZ

Tempe, Arizona
City
City of Tempe
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Official seal of Tempe, Arizona
Seal
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Tempe, Arizona is located in the US
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°25′46″N 111°56′35″W / 33.42944°N 111.94306°W / 33.42944; -111.94306Coordinates: 33°25′46″N 111°56′35″W / 33.42944°N 111.94306°W / 33.42944; -111.94306
Country United States
State Arizona
County Maricopa
Incorporated November 29, 1894
Government
 • Mayor Mark Mitchell (D)
Area
 • City 40.2 sq mi (102.30 km2)
 • Land 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 1,140 - 1,495 ft (347.47 - 455.68 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 161,719
 • Estimate (2015) 175,826
 • Rank US: 138th
 • Density 4,385/sq mi (1,694/km2)
 • Metro 4,574,531 (US: 12th)
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85285, 85287
Area code(s) 480 and 602
FIPS code 04-73000
Website www.tempe.gov

Tempe (/tɛmˈp/ tem-PEE;Oidbaḍ in Pima), also known as Hayden's Ferry during the territorial times of Arizona, is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale on the north, Chandler on the south, and Mesa on the east. Tempe was the location of US Airways Group's corporate headquarters until December 9, 2013, when US Airways and American Airlines merged to form American Airlines Group. The headquarters for the combined airline moved to American's headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Tempe is also the home of Arizona State University.


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