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The City of Tempe
Following is an excerpt on the Brief History of Tempe...

The first settlers to move to the Tempe area, south of the Salt River and east of Phoenix, were Hispanic families from southern Arizona. They helped construct the first two irrigation canals, the Kirkland-McKinney Ditch and the San Francisco Canal, and started small farms to the east and west of a large butte (Tempe Butte). In 1872, some of these Mexican settlers founded a town called San Pablo east of Tempe Butte.

Another settlement, known as Hayden's Ferry, developed west of Tempe Butte. Charles Trumbull Hayden, owner of a mercantile and freighting business in Tucson, 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.

Both settlements grew quickly and soon formed one community. The town was named Tempe in 1879. "Lord" Darrell Duppa, an Englishman who helped establish Phoenix, is credited with suggesting the name. The sight of the butte and the wide river, and the nearby expanse of green fields, reminded him of the Vale of Tempe in ancient Greece.

Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau
The spirit of Tempe is all about "fun in the sun." The city is packed with history, culture, shopping, dining, nightlife, sports and special events. More information on things to do in Tempe.

Tempe Chamber of Commerce
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in Arizona with over 1000 members, andis accredited by the US Chamber of Commerce.

Tempe Arizona Demographics
This page will associate you with facts about the Tempe area such as population and crime statistics.

Tempe Elementary Schools
- A guide to schools in Tempe, AZ for the little ones.

Tempe Union High School District
- A guide to schools in Tempe, AZ for the not so little ones.

Arizona State University
- ASU is the crown jewel of education for Tempe and the State of Arizona.

University of Phoenix
- Just as implies, this business college is based in Phoenix, but is right next to the Tempe city limits.

Collins College
- A School of Design and Technology - This campus is Nationally accredited and turns out professional graphic design artists, advertising specialists and architects. Located just west of downtown Tempe, Arizona.

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