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Clickable map of Arizona area codes in blue (and border states) The U.S. state of Arizona is served by five telephone area codes in three numbering plan areas: Area codes 602, 480, and 623 serve the Phoenix metropolitan area. The three area codes were recombined in 2023 into an overlay complex after a 1999 split:
Area code 602 is the oldest area code in Arizona and was assigned in 1947 for the entire state. Under pressure from population growth and new telecommunications services, the numbering plan area (NPA) was reduced twice in five years in the 1990s. In 1995, the state outside metropolitan Phoenix was split off with area code 520.
In 1980, Phoenix dwarfed other cities in the region with a population of 789,704. [6] Mesa was the next biggest city with a population of 152,404, followed by Tempe with a population of 106,919. [6] A group called the Phoenix 40 heavily influenced the region's politics and business matters affecting the entire region. [6]
This area covers approximately nine square miles (23 km 2) and is divided into nine census tracts. The Sunnyslope community is included in parts of three zip code areas: 85020, 85021 and 85029. After four failed attempts to become its own city, Sunnyslope was annexed into the city of Phoenix in 1959.
Like area codes, ZIP Codes are sometimes divided and changed, especially when a rural area becomes suburban. Typically, the new codes become effective once announced, and a grace period (e.g., one year) is provided in which the new and old codes are used concurrently so that postal patrons in the affected area can notify correspondents, order ...
Sun Lakes is 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Interstate 10 and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of downtown Phoenix. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km 2 ), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km 2 ), or 0.41%, are water.
Deer Valley is located in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, United States.As of 2010, the population was 165,656, 25% of whom were under 18 years of age. [1] The origin of the name is unclear; it first appeared on a 1921 United States General Land Office map of the area describing the valley created by Skunk Creek.
According to the 2020 census, Chandler has a total area of 65.55 square miles (169.8 km 2), of which 0.07 square miles (0.18 km 2), or 0.11%, are listed as water. [2] The center of the city, along Arizona State Route 87, is 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Downtown Phoenix. Chandler is in proximity to/borders the San-Tan mountain range.