Alhambra
Valley Metro Rail   Station in Alhambra.
Valley Metro Rail Station in Alhambra.
Alhambra is located in Arizona
Alhambra
Alhambra
Location within Arizona
Alhambra is located in the United States
Alhambra
Alhambra
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°29′54″N 112°08′01″W / 33.49833°N 112.13361°W / 33.49833; -112.13361
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
CityPhoenix
Area
  Total20 sq mi (50 km2)
Population
 (2010)[2]
  Total127,764
  Density6,400/sq mi (2,500/km2)
WebsiteAlhambra Village Planning Committee

Alhambra is an urban village[3] of Phoenix, Arizona.[4]

Location

Alhambra encompasses an area south of Northern Avenue, west of 7th Street, east of 43rd Avenue, and north of Grand Avenue or the Grand Canal. [5]

Location of Alhambra highlighted in red

History

The community's name was chosen by William John Murphy (1839–1923) to designate one of the four North Phoenix areas he sub-divided.[3] It was built principally to satisfy the housing needs of a growing population in the aftermath of World War II. Many of those who moved to the area discovered it when they were stationed at Luke Air Force Base.[1] [6]

Demographics

As of 2010, Alhambra had a population of 127,764 living in an area of roughly 20 square miles, giving a density of about 6,400/square mile. 61.1% of residents were white, 6.6% were black or African American, 3.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.1% were Asian or Pacific Islander. 21% of residents were some other race, and 3.9% were persons of two or more races.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Alhambra Village" (PDF). City of Phoenix. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "2010 Census Summary File 1: Alhambra Village" (PDF). City of Phoenix. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Villages". City of Phoenix. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. "Alhambra Village Annual Report" (PDF). City of Phoenix. 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. "Alhambra neighborhood". trulia.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  6. "William J. Murphy, Founder of Glendale". hmdb.org. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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