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About Scottsdale

Located in in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the West and the McDowell Mountains on the East. Scottsdale is the sixth largest city in Arizona.

Scottsdale Facts

County: Maricopa
Incorporated: 1951
Slogan: "The West's Most Western Town"
Official Food: Chili, by 1994 Mayoral proclamation
Size: 184.2 square miles, stretching 31 miles from North to South

Scottsdale Links

• Scottsdale's History and Slideshow
• Community Calendar
• Mayor and City Council
• City Manager
• Scottsdale Parks
• Demographics

History Links

• Scottsdale History
• History slideshow

Additional Sites

• Scottsdale Public Library photos
• Scottsdale Historical Museum
• Arizona Historical Society