Peoria is a city located in
Maricopa County,
Arizona,
USA, with a small portion in
Yavapai County. It is considered a major suburb of
Phoenix. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,364, but a
July 1,
2002 Census estimate put the fast-growing suburb's population at 123,239, making it the tenth fastest-growing incorporated place in
Arizona. By 2005 the population had grown to 138,200 according to the mid-decade Census survey estimates. Peoria is currently the fourth largest city in the state of
Arizona in terms of land area, and the ninth largest city in the state in terms of population. The city was named after
Peoria,
Illinois. It is the
spring training home of the
San Diego Padres and
Seattle Mariners who share the
Peoria Sports Complex.
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