Named after the city of Peoria in Illinois, Peoria in Arizona is located in both the Yavapai and Maricopa counties in the state. With a population of 154,065 (US Census 2010), Peoria is the 9th populous city in Arizona and the 6th largest city by area in the state. The city was also listed in the Top 100 Places to Live by Money Magazine in the year 2008. It is also the training home of Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres.
Surrounded by immense rugged beauty and the eye-catching territory of Sonoran desert, Peoria offers a wide range of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, paintball shooting and horseback riding. However, if you are not a fan of outdoor adventures, then are plenty of opportunities like water parks, skate parks, movie theaters, gun shooting arenas, bowling alleys and more for you.
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