Scottsdale
Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the eastern part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, bordered by Phoenix to the west, the Tonto National Forest to the north, the McDowell Mountains to the east, and Tempe/the Salt River to the south. The city covers about 184.5 square miles, stretching roughly 31 miles from north to south, with elevations ranging from about 1,150 feet in the south to 4,877 feet in the north.
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Schools
Scottsdale is served primarily by the Scottsdale Unified School District, a roughly 112-square-mile district that covers most of Scottsdale along with most of Paradise Valley and portions of Phoenix and Tempe. The district's boundaries do not extend north of Pinnacle Peak Road or south of McKellips Road, but they do include the Arcadia area of east Phoenix. The northern part of Scottsdale is served by the Cave Creek Unified School District, which also covers Cave Creek and Carefree. Some eastern portions fall within the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Specific school attendance boundaries can be looked up through each district's website, including susd.org.
Getting around
Scottsdale is accessible via major highways including Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) and Loop 202. Public transit is provided through Valley Metro, which operates bus, light rail, and streetcar service across the Phoenix metro area, along with a local Scottsdale trolley; Scottsdale currently has intergovernmental agreements with Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix for fixed-route bus service, though there is no bus service north of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Valley Metro's light rail system does not run directly into Scottsdale but connects nearby cities including Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, with a Sky Train connection to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Scottsdale Airport, a general-aviation facility without regularly scheduled commercial flights, is located within the city, while Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is roughly 9 to 10 miles from downtown Scottsdale.
Things to do
The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, in the city's northern reaches, is described as the largest urban wilderness area in the United States and offers more than 60 miles of trails through desert terrain. Old Town Scottsdale includes more than 90 restaurants, 320 retail shops, and more than 80 art galleries. Other points of interest include Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school), the Cosanti Foundation, the Heard Museum North Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, which features antique railroad equipment and miniature train rides. Scottsdale Stadium hosts spring training for the San Francisco Giants.
Homes and housing
Scottsdale originated in 1888 when settlers began establishing homesteads, with the area developing first as an agricultural center irrigated by canals of the Salt River Project before growing into a resort destination; the Ingleside Inn, completed in 1909, was one of its first winter resorts. The city was formally incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000, and has since grown substantially, reaching a 2020 census population of 241,361, up from 217,385 in 2010. Scottsdale's distinct regions vary in elevation and environment across its roughly 185 square miles, from the lower-elevation southern areas near Old Town to the higher desert foothills in the north.
- Scottsdale was incorporated on June 25, 1951. Scottsdale, Arizona
- The city covers 184.5 square miles, stretching 31 miles from north to south. City of Scottsdale
- The McDowell Sonoran Preserve features more than 60 miles of trails. City of Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Unified School District covers approximately 112 square miles. Scottsdale Unified School District
- Scottsdale Airport is located at 15000 North Airport Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Travel to Scottsdale, Scottsdale Arizona Taxi and Subway
- 2020 census population of Scottsdale was 241,361. Scottsdale, Arizona