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Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192 Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192

Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192 Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192

Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192 Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192

Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192 Tucson pronounced tuːsn is the seat of Pima County Arizona United States located 118 miles 188 km southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles 98 km north of the U S Mexico border As of July 1 2006 a Census Bureau estimate puts the city s population at 518 956 with a metropolitan area population at 946 362 In 2005 Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the U S It is the largest city in southern Arizona and the second largest in the state Tucson is also the site of the University of Arizona Major incorporated suburbs of Tucson include Oro Valley and Marana northwest of the city South Tucson surrounded by Tucson and Sahuarita south of the city Communities in the vicinity of Tucson some within or overlapping the city limits include Casas Adobes Catalina Catalina Foothills Flowing Wells Green Valley Tanque Verde New Pascua and Vail The English name Tucson originates from the Spanish name of the city Tucsn tuk son which is itself borrowed from the O odham name for the city Cuk on pronounced k n roughly chuk shon meaning at the base of the black hill a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain This mountain is formally named Sentinel Peak better known as A Mountain because it sports a large letter A in honor of the University of Arizona Tucson is sometimes referred to as The Old Pueblo City of Tucson Tucson with the Catalinas in background Downtown Downtown Tucson is undergoing a revitalization effort by city planners and the business community The primary project is Rio Nuevo a large retail and community center that has been in planning for more than ten years Downtown is generally classified as north of 12th Street east of I 10 and southwest of Toole Avenue and the Union Pacific formerly Southern Pacific railroad tracks Downtown is divided into the Presidio District Convention District and the Congress Street Arts and Entertainment District UniSource Energy Tower center as seen from Congress Street looking east Pima County Courthouse Tucson s tallest building the 23 story UniSource Energy Tower also called the Bank Building is situated downtown and was completed in 1986 The proposed Century Tower for downtown would surpass the Bank Building at 27 stories Other high rise buildings downtown include Bank of America Plaza and the Pioneer completed in 1914 Attractions downtown include the historic Hotel Congress designed in 1919 the Art Deco Fox Theatre designed in 1929 the Rialto Theatre opened in 1920 and St Augustine Cathedral completed in 1896 Included on the National Register of Historic Places is the old Pima County Courthouse designed by Roy W Place in 1928 Economy Much of Tucson s economic development has been centered around the development of the University of Arizona which is currently the second largest employer in the city Davis Monthan Air Force Base located on the southeastern edge of the city also provides many jobs for Tucson residents Its presence as well as the presence of a US Army Intelligence Center Fort Huachuca the largest employer in the region in nearby Sierra Vista has led to the development of a significant number of high tech industries including government contractors in the area Today there are more than 1 200 businesses employing over 50 000 people in the high tech industries of Southern Arizona The City of Tucson Pima County the State of Arizona and the private sector have all made commitments to create a growing healthy economy with high tech industries as its foundation Advanced technology companies like Raytheon Missile Systems Texas Instruments IBM Intuit Inc Universal Avionics Misys Healthcare Systems Sanofi Aventis Ventana Medical Systems Inc and Bombardier all have a significant presence in Tucson Roughly 150 Tucson companies are in the optics industry earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley Tourism is another major industry in Tucson which has many resorts hotels and attractions A significant economic force is middle class and upper class Sonorans who travel from Mexico to Tucson to purchase goods that are not readily available in their country In addition to vacationers a significant number of winter residents or snowbirds are attracted by Tucson s mild winters and contribute to the local economy Snowbirds often purchase second homes in Tucson and nearby areas contributing significantly to the property tax base Other snowbirds and perpetual travelers can be seen in large numbers arriving in autumn in large RVs towing small cars Education Post secondary education University of Arizona established in 1885 the second largest university in the state in terms of enrollment with over 37 000+ students Pima Community College located in the Tucson area with six campuses University of Phoenix has four Tucson campuses Prescott College has a Tucson branch campus Northern Arizona University has a Tucson branch campus Primary and secondary public education Primarily students of Tucson residents attend public schools in the Tucson Unified School District TUSD TUSD encompasses the central Tucson valley including the lower Catalina Foothills and segments of the Tanque Verde Valley There are additionally a large number of publicly funded charter schools available many of which have a specialized curriculum Other school districts in the Tucson metropolitan area include Altar Valley School District located southwest of the city primarily serving Three Points Amphitheater Public Schools serves segments of the North Side Casas Adobes Catalina Foothills and the communities of Oro Valley eastern Tortolita and Catalina northwest of the city Catalina Foothills Unified School District serves the upper Catalina Foothills north of the city Continental School District serves the rural area south of Sahuarita Flowing Wells Unified School District serves segments of the North Side and the Northwest Side along I 10 Marana Unified School District serves the town of Marana Picture Rocks Avra Valley and western Tortolita northwest of the city Sahuarita Unified School District located south of the city and serves Sahuarita and Arivaca Sunnyside Unified School District serves the far South Side and segments of the Southwest Side Tanque Verde Unified School District serves the far Northeast Side including the community of Tanque Verde Vail School District serves the far Southeast Side including the community of Vail Official government website Metropolitan Tucson Convention Visitors Bureau Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce NOAA Tucson Forecast NOAA Mt Lemmon Forecast Current Weather Conditions on Mt Lemmon Tucson Wikicity Tucson Vous Accueille Francophones Tucson Complete Tucson Arizona is at coordinates 32°12 52 N 110°55 06 W 32 214476 110 918192

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