Tucson, Arizona
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Giving thanks on Thanksgiving...Thanksgiving 2009, The Voice of Tucson, Tucson Citizen, www.tucsoncitizen.com Carolyn Sugiyama Classen was a 2008 Tucson Citizen My Tucson columnist. She was born and raised in a sugar plantation community on Hawai'i Island, then... In this article: Tucson, Breast cancer, Lung cancer, and Sugar |
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Arizona Daily Star | 22 hours ago
Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson event draws hundreds of people
...Festival variety draws crowd Show isn't all horsin' around Event highlights women's health Foothills Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson event draws hundreds of people What started as a wine and cheese party on a Thursday night nearly...
In this article: Tucson and University of Arizona football
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McCain calls Tucson ideal for F-35
...Greg Stroud, commander of the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, at a press conference Tuesday in Tucson. McCain is hoping that Tucson will be chosen as the training site for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. City could be...
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Owner of Tucson's Explorer bids for East Valley Tribune
11 injured in I-10 crash on Tucson's NW sideArizona basketball: Vanderbilt beats Wildcats, 84-72Three injured in rollover in Pinal CountyTucson man convicted of strangling girlfriendFamily of Tucson woman killed in DPS cruiser sues state...
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Tucson Citizen | 2 days ago
No more doggies in the window - Tucson pet shops vow not to sell puppies
...even further when we see the price tag on the puppy, which frequently soars well above $500. Puppy at the Tucson dog show/Ryn Gargulinski Several Tucson-area shops vowed not to engage in the practice of selling puppies by signing onto the...
In this article: Tucson, Dog, and Humane Society of the United States
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Today's Tucson speed camera schedule
...Verde superintendent pleads guilty to child sex chargesReport: Child fatalities down in Arizona, but many preventableChildren of Tucson bombing victim awarded $10M by judgeTucson man admits involvement in fiery slayingReport: One third of...
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Tucson-based Lasertel in $10M sale to Italy's Finmeccanica
Children of Tucson bombing victim awarded $10M by judgeArizona Wildcats basketball: UA beats Colorado in OTTucson man admits involvement in fiery slayingReport: One third of Tucson homeowners underwater on mortgageTucson-based Lasertel in...
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Report: One third of Tucson homeowners underwater on mortgage
Report: One third of Tucson homeowners underwater on mortgageGreen Valley couple who voted twice in 2008 election sentencedBright red paint on ASU's 'A' doesn't last longAriz. MVD offices being closed identifiedBlog: Is there really an...
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Tucson's Paul Bunyan has ax stolen - Update from TPD
...at someone's request, in a pink tutu. Bunyan's ax was also stolen once before in the 1970s, said KPHO, but Tucson was smaller then and it was returned through word-of-mouth. "The theft of Paul Bunyan's ax was clearly no axident,"...
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Bleacher Report | 5 days ago
ESPN Gameday To Make First Appearance in Tucson
...is a testament to Arizona's success this season. Gameday has not had too many opportunities to travel to Tucson. The national spotlight shining on Tucson has usually been reserved for the Basketball team. Gameday hasn't had a reason to...
In this article: Tucson, ESPN, Arizona, Lute Olson, Lee Corso, UCLA, Desmond Howard, and Chris Fowler
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Tucson, Yuma, Casas Adobes best places to raise kids in AZ, survey says
Old Pueblo is the top place in Arizona for families to thrive, according to BusinessWeek's annual "Best Places to Raise Your Kids" rankings. Tucson hit Arizona's top spot, with the runners up being Yuma, Casas Adobes. We have a feeling the...
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Tucson (pronounced: /ˈtuːsɑn/) is a city in and the county 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 525,529, with a metropolitan area population at 1,023,320 as of July 1, 2008. In 2005, Tucson ranked as the 32 largest city and 52 largest metropolitan area in the United States. 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, and South 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, Vail and Benson.
The English name Tucson derives from the Spanish name of the city, Tucsón IPA: /[tukˈson]/, which was borrowed from the O'odham name Cuk Ṣon (pronounced: /ʧʊk ʂɔn/, roughly "chook shown"), meaning "at the base of the black [hill]", a reference to an adjacent volcanic mountain. Tucson is sometimes referred to as "The Old Pueblo".
- Name:
- City of Tucson
- Also Known As:
- The Old Pueblo, Optics Valley, The Sunshine Factory
- Type:
- City
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 195.1
- Total Area (km):
- 505.3
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 194.7
- Land Area (km):
- 504.2
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 0.4
- Water Area (km):
- 1.1
- Elevation (ft):
- 2389
- Elevation (m):
- 728
- Time Zone:
- MST
- Website:
- http://www.tucsonaz.gov
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