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Founded in 1938 by Homer Ludden, Surprise Arizona is an ideal Southwestern living destination with a small town feel and big city amenities. Year round sunshine, clean, safe neighborhoods and a bustling economy provides excellent opportunities for great living or vacationing.
Surprise is located in the Salt River Valley (Valley of the Sun) about 45 minutes Northwest of downtown Phoenix and is surrounded by mountain park lands, regional lake and the pristine Sonoran desert.
K-12 schools are run by the rapidly growing Dysart Unified School District. Residents and city leaders are working together to make Surprise an even better place to live, work and play. Rio Salado Community College offers services in the city, and Arizona State University West is just 20 minutes from Surprise.
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Surprise has an arid climate with hot summers (90's) and temperate winters (50's). The hottest point of the summer averages at 100 degress. The annual average precipitation at Surprise is 9.03 Inches.
Locate a Surprise air conditioning dealer:
Surprise AC Contractor
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| Square Miles: |
69.5 square miles |
| Population: |
Estimated at 103,000 in 2007 |
| Average Housing (2009): |
$189,000 |
| City Site Link: |
www.phoenix.gov |
| Additional Links: |
Chamber of Commerce
Great Western Trail
Arizona Vacation Guide
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