Tempe, University city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Tempe extends across the northern part of the Sonoran Desert, featuring a combination of urban development and natural landscapes at 456 meters elevation.
The settlement changed its name from Hayden's Ferry to Tempe in 1880, drawing inspiration from the Vale of Tempe in Greece.
The ASU Art Museum maintains an extensive collection of Latin American artworks and presents regular exhibitions throughout academic semesters.
The Valley Metro Rail system connects Tempe with Phoenix and Mesa, providing transportation access to multiple educational and commercial districts.
Tempe Town Lake, constructed in 1999, transformed a dry riverbed into a 220-acre recreational water facility in the middle of the desert.
Location: Maricopa County
Inception: 1879
Elevation above the sea: 456 m
Website: https://tempe.gov
GPS coordinates: 33.42556,-111.94000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
Phoenix Zoo
3.1 km
Tempe Town Lake
1.1 km
Desert Botanical Garden
4.1 km
Tempe Butte
490 m
Gammage Memorial Auditorium
1 km
Marquee Theatre
1.3 km
Hunt's Tomb
3 km
Sandra Day O'Connor House
1.9 km
Arizona State University Art Museum
786 m
Hall of Flame Fire Museum
2.7 km
Old Main
784 m
Mill Avenue Bridges
882 m
Arboretum at Arizona State University
929 m
Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory
2.3 km
Industrial Arts Building
693 m
UP - Salt River Bridge
965 m
St. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
636 m
B. B. Moeur Activity Building
980 m
President's House
946 m
Matthews Hall
774 m
Harrington-Birchett House
528 m
Administration/Science Building
839 m
Singh Meadows
3.3 km
Tempe History Museum
3.9 km
Arizona Heritage Center
2 km
Rose Eisendrath House
2.2 km
Webster Auditorium
3.9 km
Valley Art Theatre
58 mReviews
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