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FAQ - Helpful Contact Information |
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Whether you are coming to Phoenix for a brief visit, to stay for
a while or to settle down there are things that you will be
interested in knowing about the area. On the following pages are
some numbers that might be of interest to you; things to do,
places to go and things you might need to get.
Phoenix Phone Numbers
The Valley of the Sun has been growing by leaps and bounds. This
growth is evident in the change of area codes. Up until 1999,
the Phoenix area only had one area code. Today, the Phoenix area
has three area codes. Metro Phoenix has area code 602.
Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Ahwatukee, and eastern suburbs use area
code 480. Sun City, Peoria, and the western cities use area code
623.
As a newcomer to the city, it is important to have basic phone
numbers at your fingertips. The following is a list of priority
phone numbers that are helpful when you need information fast.
| Emergency |
9-1-1 |
| Poison Control |
602-253-3334 |
| Police Department |
602-262-6151 |
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620 W Washington St, Phoenix 85003
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| Maricopa County Sherriff |
602-256-1011 |
| Silent Witness |
602-261-8600 |
| FBI |
602-279-5511 |
| Fire Department |
602-495-5555 |
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150 S 12th St, Phoenix 85034
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| Rural Metro
Fire Departmenet |
480-994-3886 |
| City Hall |
602-262-6011 |
| Chamber of
Commerce |
602-254-5521 |
| Time |
602-271-5656
Ext. 8463 |
| Weather |
602-271-5656
Ext. 1010 |
| Library |
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| Burton Barr
Central Library |
602-262-4636
(press 1, 3) |
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1221 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85004
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| Newspapers |
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| Arizona Republic |
602-444-4444 |
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200 E Van Buren St, Phoenix 85044
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| Arizona Capital
Times |
602-258-7026 |
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1835 W Adams St, Phoenix 85007
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| Business Journal |
602-230-8400 |
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101 N 1st Ave #2300, Phoenix 85003
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| Northeast
Phoenix Independent |
623-445-2819 |
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11000 N Scottsdale Rd #210,
Scottsdale 85254
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| Anthem/Deer
Valley Independent |
623-972-6101 |
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10220 W Bell Rd #116, Sun City 85351
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| Northeast
Phoenix Times |
480-315-1474 |
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7432 E Stetson #230, Scottsdale 85251
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