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Scottsdale

State: Arizona

Country: United States

Scottsdale by the Numbers:

Population: 225,426

Elevation: 1260 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 7.66 inches

Average January Temperature: 66 degrees F (high), 41 degrees F (low)

Average July Temperature: 106 degrees F (high), 81 degrees F (low)

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: tourism/hospitality/recreation, healthcare, electronics, farming, timber

Ethnic Mix: 92% Caucasian, 2% Asian, 1% African American

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-7

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 602 (1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)

Did You Know?

In 1888, U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott paid $2.50 an acre for the 640 acres that is now Scottsdale. His brother, George Washington Scott, became the first resident of the town.

Orientation:

Scottsdale is located in the central area of Arizona approximately 15 miles east of Phoenix. Tucson lies 113 miles southeast, Albuquerque 312 miles to the northeast, Las Vegas 253 miles to the northwest and San Diego 312 miles to the west.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 591

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