About Tempe

Tempe has become internationally recognized as a premiere and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as "The West's Most Western Town." However,is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a population of 169,712 according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates. Darrell Duppa is usually credited with suggesting the name, adopted in 1879, after comparing the Salt River valley near a 300-foot-tall butte, to the Vale of Tempe near Mount Olympus in Greece. Duppa also had the honor of giving name to Phoenix, 11 years earlier. Tempe is a major suburb of Phoenix and is located immediately southeast. The upscale suburb of Scottsdale is immediately to the north of Tempe.

Tempe has become internationally recognized as a premiere and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as "The West's Most Western Town." However,is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a population of 169,712 according to 2006 Census Bureau estimates. Darrell Duppa is usually credited with suggesting the name, adopted in 1879, after comparing the Salt River valley near a 300-foot-tall butte, to the Vale of Tempe near Mount Olympus in Greece. Duppa also had the honor of giving name to Phoenix, 11 years earlier. Tempe is a major suburb of Phoenix and is located immediately southeast. The upscale suburb of Scottsdale is immediately to the north of Tempe.

Education

Most of Tempe is served by the Tempe Elementary School District and the Tempe Union High School District. Other portions are served by:

• Kyrene School District (K-8)
• Scottsdale Unified School District (K-12)
• Mesa Public Schools (K-12)

Tempe is also home to one of the state's three major universities, Arizona State University.

Links

*City of Tempe Information – www.tempe.gov

*Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau – www.tempecvb.com