Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, located east of Phoenix and part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The city sits in the Salt River Valley (Valley of the Sun) in the northern Sonoran Desert, bordered by Phoenix and Paradise Valley to the west, Tempe to the south, and the McDowell Mountains to the east.
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Schools
The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) serves most of Scottsdale, most of Paradise Valley, and portions of Phoenix and Tempe, covering a 112-square-mile area. SUSD's schools consist of 14 elementary, 2 K-8, 6 middle, and 5 high schools. Neighboring Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) also serves parts of the area. District boundary maps, including separate elementary, middle, and high school zones, are published on the SUSD website.
Getting around
Loop 101 (the Pima Freeway) curves through Scottsdale on the Pima Road alignment, providing access to Downtown Scottsdale, Scottsdale Pavilions, Scottsdale Community College, and Scottsdale Fashion Square. Valley Metro operates local and express bus routes and a Scottsdale Trolley route within the city. Scottsdale Airport, a general aviation facility, sits at 1,510 feet elevation, and the city is described as a convenient drive from Phoenix's city center.
Homes and housing
Scottsdale includes historic districts such as the Town and Country Scottsdale Historic District, developed starting in 1959, and the Villa Monterey Units 1-7 Historic District, built between 1961 and 1969. Old Town Scottsdale sits on the city's original townsite and includes structures such as Cavalliere's Blacksmith Shop, built in 1920. The city also contains newer master-planned communities in areas like Grayhawk, DC Ranch, and Troon North.
Things to do
Old Town Scottsdale is home to more than 90 restaurants, 320 retail shops, and more than 80 art galleries. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, in the city's northern reaches, is described as the largest urban wilderness area in the United States, featuring more than 60 miles of trails through desert terrain. Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural school, is located within the city and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. The city adjoins Tonto National Forest.
- Scottsdale was incorporated as a city on June 25, 1951. Scottsdale, Arizona
- The city has a land area of 184.0 square miles. Scottsdale city, Arizona - Census Bureau Profile
- Scottsdale's 2020 census population was 241,361. Scottsdale, Arizona
- Scottsdale Airport sits at an elevation of 1,510 feet. City of Scottsdale
- The Scottsdale Unified School District was founded in 1896 by Winfield Scott. Our District - Scottsdale Unified School District 48
- Loop 101 construction began in the late 1980s and was completed in 2002. Arizona State Route 101 - AARoads Wiki