Scottsdale is a city located in eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, within the United States. It serves as part of the Phoenix metropolitan area and is recognized by the slogan "The West's Most Western Town."
The city was named in 1894 after Winfield Scott, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, and was officially incorporated in 1951 with an initial population of 2,000. By the 2020 census, the population had reached 241,361, reflecting significant growth from 217,385 in 2010.
Over the last twenty years, Scottsdale has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing housing markets and cities in the United States.