Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the state of Arizona. Most of the city is located in Maricopa County in what is called the West Valley, while a tiny portion in the north is in Yavapai County. It is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2017 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 168,181.

Peoria is currently the sixth-largest city in Arizona for land area and the ninth-largest for population. It was named after Peoria, Illinois. The word “peoria” is a corruption of the Illini word for “prairie fire.” It is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, who share the Peoria Sports Complex. In July 2008, Money magazine listed Peoria in its Top 100 Places to Live.

Peoria has now annexed over 170 square miles (440 km2) and is in two counties Maricopa County and Yavapai County. It is technically the largest incorporated city in Yavapai County even though almost all of Peoria’s current population resides on the Maricopa side.

The Agua Fria River and New River are the only rivers that flow through Peoria. The Agua Fria River is usually dry due to the New Waddell Dam that holds back Lake Pleasant in the northern end of the city. The New River is usually dry due to flood control measures and New River Dam. There are multiple washes and creeks that flow through the city as well, one of the most significant being the Skunk Creek, due to its trails and connectivity with nearby Glendale.

There are many small businesses in Peoria. From the where Target anchors a large shopping area to the south where the city joins the Westgate shopping area and the Desert Diamond Casino (West Valley) at West Northern Ave at Loop 101. There are hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses plus luxury apartments for local residents.

Many of these small Peoria businesses have partnered with The Mobile Barbers to support their communities. The Mobile Barbers would like to introduce you to some of these businesses and other companies who will give you a discount on products and services just for connecting with them.

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