Maricopa County | |
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The Maricopa County Courthouse and Old Phoenix City Hall, also known as the County-City Administration Building, in 2013 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arizona | |
![]() Arizona's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°30′50″N 112°28′33″W / 33.5139°N 112.4758°W | |
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Founded | February 14, 1871 |
Named for | Maricopa people |
Seat | Phoenix |
Largest city | Phoenix |
Area | |
• Total | 9,224 sq mi (23,890 km2) |
• Land | 9,200 sq mi (24,000 km2) |
• Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 0.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 4,420,568 |
• Density | 480/sq mi (190/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Website | www |
Maricopa County (/ˌmærɪˈkoʊpə/ MARR-i-KOH-pə) is a county in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,420,568,[1] making it the state's most populous county. It is more populous than 23 states.
The county seat is Phoenix,[2] the state capital and fifth-most populous city in the country.
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