Tucson, Arizona

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Tucson is a city in Arizona, United States. It is the seat of Pima County. It is 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles (98 km) north of the Mexican border. It is where the shooting of senator Gabrielle Giffords took place. Arizona has many deserts. It is visited by many people to escape cold weather. Tucson has a population of 547,239 as of 2023[3] and is the second most populated city in Arizona behind Phoenix. The city has a mean elevation of 2,400 feet. The climate of Tucson is an arid desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The monsoon occurs in mid June and ends around late September in the Tucson area.

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Flag of Tucson, Arizona
Etymology: O'odham Cuk Ṣon Template:IPA-azc, "(at the) base of the black [hill]"
 
Location within Pima County
Location within Pima County
Coordinates: 32°13′18″N 110°55′35″W / 32.22167°N 110.92639°W / 32.22167; -110.92639Coordinates: 32°13′18″N 110°55′35″W / 32.22167°N 110.92639°W / 32.22167; -110.92639
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPima
FoundedAugust 20, 1775
IncorporatedFebruary 7, 1877[1]
Founded byHugo O'Conor
Ward
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • BodyTucson City Council
 • MayorRegina Romero (D)
 • City ManagerTim Thomure
 • City Council
Area
 • City241.31 sq mi (624.99 km2)
 • Land240.99 sq mi (624.17 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Elevation
2,389 ft (728 m)
Population
 • City542,629
 • Rank33rd in the United States
2nd in Arizona
 • Density2,251.6/sq mi (869.4/km2)
 • Metro1,043,433 (53rd)
Time zoneUTC-07:00 (MST (no DST))
ZIP Codes
85701-85775
FIPS code04-77000
GNIS feature ID43534[5]
Websitetucsonaz.gov

Tucson, Arizona Media

References

  1. "Annexations | Official website of the City of Tucson". Tucsonaz.gov. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Tucson city, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. "Tucson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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