Founded in 1871, Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona. At an elevation of 1100 feet, it is situated in the biologically unique Sonoran Desert. With a population of 1,321,045 (2000 census) and anchoring a metro area of 3,251,876, it is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States. Phoenix contained an estimated 2005 population of 1,461,575, making it the sixth largest city in the United States. As of 2006, the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was the 13th-largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 4,039,182.
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