Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the northwest part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It spans about 179 square miles and is bordered to the north by Lake Pleasant and surrounding desert terrain.
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Schools
Peoria Unified School District #11 provides primary and secondary education for most of Peoria, along with parts of Glendale, Youngtown, and Surprise, and includes 44 schools such as Peoria High School, Centennial High School, Cactus High School, Ironwood High School, Liberty High School, Raymond S. Kellis High School, and Sunrise Mountain High School. School attendance boundaries and specific school assignments can be looked up through the district office, located at 6330 West Thunderbird Road in Glendale.
Getting around
Peoria is served by the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway, which runs along the eastern edge of the city, and is accessible from Interstate 10. The city has multiple fixed Valley Metro bus routes connecting to other Phoenix-area cities, along with a Park-and-Ride facility at 8403 W Washington St that offers covered and long-term parking. Local Dial-a-Ride service and bike routes are also available for getting around.
Homes and housing
Peoria includes areas such as historic Old Town Peoria, where buildings like the Peoria Central School and Peoria Presbyterian Church date back to 1899, alongside newer growth areas in North Peoria near Lake Pleasant Parkway and Happy Valley Road. The city has grown substantially since its 1954 incorporation, with development extending north toward Lake Pleasant in more recent decades.
Things to do
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, operated by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, centers on the 10,000-acre Lake Pleasant reservoir and offers boating, fishing, hiking, and camping, along with an educational visitors' center. The city maintains community parks including Rio Vista, Pioneer, and Paloma, and more than 40 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, including the Peoria Sunrise Mountain Preserve and Calderwood Butte Preserve. Peoria Sports Complex serves as the spring training home for the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. Shopping and dining destinations include Park West, located off Loop 101 at Northern Avenue, and Lake Pleasant Towne Center in North Peoria.
- Peoria's 2020 census population was 190,985. Peoria, Arizona
- Peoria was established on June 7, 1954. Peoria, Arizona
- Peoria Unified School District has 44 schools. Peoria Unified School District
- Lake Pleasant was created by the Carl Pleasant Dam, completed in 1927. Lake Pleasant Regional Park
- Rio Vista Community Park is an 52-acre park located at 8866 W. Thunderbird Road. Top 10 places to visit in Peoria - Daily Independent
- Paloma Community Park, an 85-acre park at Lake Pleasant Parkway and Dixileta Road, opened on October 3, 2020. Paloma Community Park