Facts About Chandler
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Chandler has a total area of 58.0 square miles, of which 57.9 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles is water.
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Chandler is twinned with two sister cities: Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland & Tainan, Taiwan.
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In 1891, Dr Alexander John Chandler, the first veterinary surgeon in Arizona Territory, settled on a ranch south of Mesa, studying irrigation engineering. By 1900, he had acquired 18,000 acres of land and began drawing up plans for a townsite on what was then known as the Chandler Ranch. The townsite office opened on May 16, 1912.
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Chandler is noted for its annual Ostrich Festival.
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The estimated population of Chandler is 261,165, as of 2019. According to the United States Census Bureau.
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Chandler’s oldest drinking water well is the Erie well, which has been in service since 1948.
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A southwest tradition for over 50 years, the annual Tumbleweed tree is constructed from 1500-2000 tumbleweeds, 1200 lights, 65 pounds of glitter, and 25 lbs. of paint.
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Chandler only has one radio License: KMLE.
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Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and a suburb of the Phoenix, Arizona, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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In 2012, the city celebrated its 100th birthday. Centennial events were planned throughout the year.
