Chandler

Chandler sits in Maricopa County and forms part of the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona. The city today shows modern residential neighborhoods, business districts, and technology parks that spread across the former desert landscape.

A veterinarian from Canada founded the settlement in 1912 and built a hotel there that attracted guests from across the country. Over the following decades, the farming community grew into a technology center.

The city takes its name from an Irish veterinarian who founded it and transformed the area through irrigation channels. Visitors today recognize the area mainly for its technology companies and wide streets lined with palm trees.

Visitors find several parks throughout the city with walking trails and sports facilities open year-round. During hot summer days, an early morning or late afternoon visit works better.

Each December, local engineers build a Christmas tree about 35 feet (10 meters) tall using tumbleweeds gathered from the surrounding desert. The unusual tree is then placed and illuminated in the plaza outside city hall.

Location: Maricopa County

Inception: 1912

Elevation above the sea: 370 m

Website: http://chandleraz.gov

GPS coordinates: 33.30333,-111.84139

Latest update: December 16, 2025 22:07