Peoria relocation guide

Listed by Money Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live”, Peoria is currently the fourth largest city in the state of Arizona in terms of land area, and the ninth largest city in the state in terms of population. Between 1990 and 2000 Peoria was the fifth fastest growing city in the United States with a population of over 100,000, increasing in population 114 percent. Peoria boasts that it offers the best of Arizona living with great outdoor recreation, sports, entertainment, neighborhoods and businesses. While one of the largest cities in Arizona, it includes small, intimate communities with luxury homes and affluent neighborhoods – and for many, its appeal is that it offers a great place to settled down and raise children, as well as a great new a new home to enjoy retired life.

Quick Overview of Peoria

Population
• According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 142,024.

Geography
• Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix.
• Peoria annexed over 170 square miles and is in two counties Maricopa County and Yavapai County.
• Peoria’s mountains include Sunrise Mountain, West Wing Mountain, East Wing Mountain, Calderwood Butte, Cholla Mountain, White Peak, Hieroglyphic Mountains, and Twin Buttes.

Attractions & Landmarks
• Peoria Sports Complex is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners
• Space Challenger Center is a working memorial to the astronauts who lost their lives on January 28, 1986.
• Lake Pleasant is located on the northern end of Peoria and about 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix.
• The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is a center for theatre, music, arts and entertainment.

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Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia