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Tucson, Arizona 85701

Tucson, Arizona 85701

Tucson is the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles (98 km) north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200. In 2009, Tucson ranked as the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the United States.

A major city in the Arizona Sun Corridor, Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona, the second largest in the state after Phoenix. It is also the largest city in the area of the Gadsden Purchase. Tucson is home to the University of Arizona. Roughly 150 Tucson companies are involved in the design and manufacture of optics and optoelectronics systems, earning Tucson the nickname Optics Valley.

79.0°F Fair	Temperature: 79.0 F (26.1 C) Dewpoint: 26.1 F (-3.3 C) Relative Humidity: 14 % Wind: Variable at 4.6 MPH (4 KT) Visibility: 10.00 miles
Last Updated on May 19 2012, 8:53 am MST