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Alhambra | |
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Coordinates: 33°29′54″N 112°08′01″W / 33.49833°N 112.13361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Maricopa |
City | Phoenix |
Area | |
• Total | 20 sq mi (50 km2) |
Population (2010)
[2] | |
• Total | 127,764 |
• Density | 6,400/sq mi (2,500/km2) |
Website | Alhambra Village Planning Committee |
Alhambra is an urban village [3] of Phoenix, Arizona. [4]
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]
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]
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]