Peoria

Peoria

Peoria is home to Lake Pleasant Regional Park - a true an oasis in the desert. The 23,000 acre park is home to two marinas and is a popular spot for boating, fishing, water skiing, kayaking, camping, and even scuba diving!

Our residents enjoy access to 570 acres of parks including 36 neighborhood parks and three large community parks. Explore more than 60 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.

When it comes to entertainment, Peoria is hard to beat! We offer Spring Training baseball, two community theatres, an art museum, and a year-round calendar of festivals and special events. Our P83 Entertainment District offers a wide variety of local restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options for the whole family.

The City of Peoria takes pride in providing excellent municipal services to residents. Four of the city's essential service departments (Police, Fire, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation) are nationally accredited by independent agencies. In order to be accredited, these departments must meet specific criteria, which is evaluated on a regular basis. It is uncommon for cities with 1 million or more residents to have four departments accredited, and is truly exceptional among cities that are Peoria's size. This commitment to excellence is part of what sets Peoria apart from other cities and makes it a great place to live.

Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the state of Arizona. Most of the city is located in Maricopa County, while a portion in the north is in Yavapai County. It is a major suburb of Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of Peoria was 190,985, up from 154,065 in 2010.