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The history of Peoria, Arizona dates to the nineteenth century. The City of Peoria was established in the mid 1880’s when William J. Murphy’s vision of fertile farmlands fed by water from the Salt River became reality with the completion of the Arizona Canal in 1885. Once the Arizona canal was fully completed, William Murphy traveled East in an effort to capture the interest of people in settling in this exciting new community in the fast growing state of Arizona. Mr. Murphy was very successful in capturing people’s attention to Arizona. Over 5,000 acres of land alone in the new district was purchased by citizens from Peoria, Illinois. Four families from Peoria, Illinois were among the first to move to Arizona to occupy and work their land.

Residences in the new community rapidly sprang up, and a school and Post Office were established by 1889. More people followed the original families and Peoria continued to grow as a farming community. The farmlands were fertile and the people made a good living, despite having to battle swarms of red ants and the occasional rattlesnake in the kitchen.

Peoria was incorporated in 1954, with boundaries covering one square mile of land. The warm climate and small-town atmosphere of Peoria continued to attract people, and still do today. Currently, Peoria covers 162 square miles, and is home to over 120,000 residents. Peoria is Arizona's 4th largest city in terms of incorporated area, and 9th largest city in terms of population.

Peoria is Arizona's ninth largest city and has, as of 2004 an estimated population of 12 9,632 people. Peoria is located in the Northwest portion of the Valley of the Sun with the state capital of Phoenix and the neighboring city of Glendale to the east, and the retirement community of Sun City to the west. Peoria's pleasant desert climate and wide array of attractions make it a very attractive place to live, do business, or visit.

Information about the City of Peoria including government services, recreation and other useful information about the City of Peoria can be discovered on the site. The Mission of the City of Peoria web site is to provide a service to residents, and visitors across the world, interested in learning more about the City and Government of Peoria, Arizona.
The City of Peoria official website can be found at www.peoriaaz.com

Peoria Chamber of Commerce. Peoria’s Chamber is the oldest Active Chamber of Commerce in Arizona, serving Peoria’s residents and businesses since 1919
Their goal is to help its members reach their goals by providing educational programs, business services and networking opportunities. For businesses Membership in the Peoria Chamber of Commerce provides many opportunities to increase your leadership skills, information, and connections though active participation in the Peoria community. The Peoria Chamber of Commerce website can be found at http://www.peoriachamber.com

More information on Peoria including Peoria maps, Peoria weather, Peoria websites, Peoria zip codes, and more can be found on the website Area Connect. Peoria Area Connect is your local meta search tool, allowing you to search multiple Arizona yellow pages, Arizona white pages, Arizona local directories and more all tailored for the city of Peoria, AZ. The Area Connect website for Peoria can be found at http://peoriaaz.areaconnect.com