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Founded in the 1880s, Peoria is a suburban community located about 11 miles from Central Phoenix. Following the completion of the Arizona Canal in 1885, families from Peoria, Illinois moved in to work the fertile land. The pleasant climate and small-town atmosphere of Peoria continued to attract people and, by 1889, a school house and Post Office had been established. Today, the city is home to some 85,000 residents and covers about 117 square miles northwest of Phoenix. A major Peoria attraction is the Peoria Sports Complex, a 10,000-seat state-of-the-art stadium with 12 practice fields. The Sports Complex is the spring training home to both the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, who play in the Cactus League each spring.


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