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The first settlers to move to the Tempe area, south of the Salt River and east of Phoenix, were Hispanic families from southern Arizona, some of these Mexican settlers founded a town called San Pablo east of Tempe Butte. Hayden's Ferry was developed west of Tempe Butte by Charles Trumbull Hayden. He was owner of a mercantile and freighting business in Tucson and homesteaded this location in 1870. Within a few years, he had built a store and flourmill, warehouses and blacksmith shops, and a ferry. This community became the trade center for the south side of the Salt River Valley.
In 1885, the Arizona legislature selected Tempe as the site for the Territorial Normal School, which trained teachers for Arizona’s schools
The City of Tempe, Arizona, the state's seventh largest city, is located in the center of the Valley of the Sun with more than 160,000 residents. The City of Tempe, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and Chandler.
Tempe is home to over 250 employers with 100 or more employees. More than a dozen trade schools, colleges and universities provide Tempe with a large population of degreed workers.
Tempe is full of creative opportunities: Arizona State Universtiy facilities, Papago Park, Museums, Tempe Town Lake, Performing Arts, Parks and Recreation, Sports events, shopping and dining. A Crown Jewel in Tempe is the recently completed Tempe Center for the Arts. Located on a 17 acre Art Park, this magnificent 88,000 square foot facility features a 200 seat theater a 3,500 square foot gallery and overlooks Tempe Town Lake with views of Papago and Camelback Mountains.
Work or play, vacation or reside, You will have a great time in Tempe!
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