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Tucson Arizona
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Tucson is as comfortable with its Old West and Hispanic
heritage as a cowboy is in his old blue jeans and
trail-worn boots. While Phoenix, the state capital to
the north, strives to become an ultramodern,
cosmopolitan city, "the Old Pueblo" of Tucson. Tucson is
surrounded by interesting day-trip destinations. Some
take you through the fascinating desert landscape in
which Tucson lies, some lead you through the human
history of the region, which includes everything from
Spanish missions to nuclear missiles.
Tucson International Airport , eight miles south of
downtown, receives far fewer long-distance flights than
Phoenix. It's connected to the city by the slow Sun Tran
bus #11 or #6, and the Arizona Stagecoach shuttles. For
taxi service, call Allstate Cabs. The Saint Augustine
Cathedral is a noted landmark in the city. Nearby is the
Barrio Histórico, a concentration of adobe buildings
from the late 1800s. Tucson has numerous museums,
Arizona State Museum; the University Museum of Art; the
Tucson Museum of Art; and the Arizona Historical Society
Museum. Near the city is the Arizona-Sonora Desert
Museum. Other major attractions are Old Tucson, a movie
set re-creating the city in the 1860s; Kitt Peak
National Observatory, one of the world’s largest
collections of optical telescopes; and Biosphere II.
Desert environments are preserved in Saguaro National
Park and Tucson Mountain Park.
- Founded: 1775 (incorporated, 1853)
- Head Official: Mayor Bob Walkup (R) (since
1999)
- City Population
- 1980: 330,537
- 1990: 415,444
- 2000: 486,699
- 2003 estimate: 507,658
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 16.7%
- U.S. rank in 1990: 34th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 37th (State rank: 2nd)
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 531,000
- 1990: 667,000
- 2000: 843,746
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 26.5%
- U.S. rank in 1990: 62nd
- U.S. rank in 2000: 57th
- Area: 194.7 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: 2,390 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 68° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 11 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: High technology
industry, services, tourism, government
- Unemployment Rate: 4.1% (January 2005)
- Per Capita Income: $16,322 (2000)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 50,171
- Major Colleges and Universities: University
of Arizona, Pima Community College, University of
Phoenix
- Daily Newspapers: The Arizona Daily
Star; Tucson Citizen
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