Chandler Area Information
Distinguished as one of the fastest growing cities in the Southwest Chandler joins Tempe and Mesa to form the Tri-City area located southeast of Phoenix and the Salt River. The citys economy has burgeoned along with the population explosion moving away from agriculture toward an economic base of high-tech industries and leading-edge electronics manufacturing. Widely recognized as a family community Chandler offers its residents a small-town atmosphere as well as easy access to the vast array of cultural educational and employment opportunities throughout the metropolitan area. U.S. Highway 60 or the Superstition Freeway efficiently links the area with neighboring Mesa and Tempe as well as greater Phoenix via the connection to Interstate 10. Within close proximity are Arizona State University and Sky Harbor International Airport. In its own right the city boasts a full-service hospital a sophisticated performing arts center the famous San Marcos Hotel and Resort tennis courts golf courses a community college and acres of lush parks. The recently refurbished downtown district reflects the new image of this progressive suburb that began as a sleepy farm town with a single tree-lined plaza. Naturally beautiful terrain and premier recreational opportunities abound in and near Chandler from scenic Superstition Mountain vistas and miles of hiking trails to sparkling canyon lakes. Residents can explore art galleries and museums or enjoy annual events that include the acclaimed Doo Dah Festival - and Chandlers delightfully unique spring Ostrich Festival. Both residential real estate and multi-family developments remain attractively affordable in Chandler. Newcomers will discover a pleasing selection of newer construction in welcoming neighborhoods that are close to convenient commercial plazas and local parks. The abundance of reasonably priced single-family homes explains in part why this area leads the entire Valley in building permits. Most new developments tend to be sold out long before completion.
Statistics & Facts
The population of Chandler is approximately 170,000 (2000).
The approximate number of families is 34,967 (1990).
Chandler elevation is 1,213 feet above sea level.
Location
Chandler location: Directly south of Mesa and slightly south and east of Phoenix
Climate & Weather
The weather in Chandler is dry and warm much of the year.
History
Dr. Alexander John Chandler purchased 80 acres of land south of Mesa in the Salt River Valley from the federal government in 1891. It wasn't very many years that Chandler became a trade center for surrounding farms. Incorporated in 1920 as a town, it was upgraded to city statusin 1954. A history page for Chandler.
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