A Beginner's Guide to Tucson, Arizona

After being a ‘major city’ girl for the first 25 years of my life, I moved to Tucson Arizona. At first it was my family encouraging me to move here that brought me here, but after living here for over 24 years, it is the city I now love. I would like to share with you some of the facts about Tucson Arizona, along with some of the best places to visit while you are here - whether to live or just to visit.

Tucson Statistics:
Area: 162 square miles
County: Pima
Location: Northeastern Pima County
Tucson Population: 532,350
Pima County Population: 955,800
Elevation: 2,584 feet

Tucson’s History:

First I would like to share with you some of Tucson’s history. Tucson’s name is believed to have begun as a Native American term meaning “spring at the foot of the black mountain.” Towards the end of the 17th century, at the bottom of the hill known as “A” Mountain(a landmark which can still be seen today), was a smaller community the Indians called Schookson, which gave its name to the present city. The city is also often referred to as the “Old Pueblo”, which became popular more than 70 years ago. Although, looking at its modern skyline, Tucson’s nickname ‘”the Old Pueblo” hardly seems appropriate. The name seems to have come from our Spanish and Indian history.