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Peoria, Arizona is located northwest of the city of Phoenix, and
is considered part of the greater Phoenix area. It was founded
in 1886 by settlers from Peoria, Illinois. Peoria was
incorporated in 1954, with boundaries covering one square mile
of land. Peoria is home to the Peoria Sports Complex, where two
Cactus League teams play Spring Training baseball games, and
where various events and festivals take place throughout the
year. Lake Pleasant and the Challenger Learning Center are in
Peoria. |