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Scottsdale, city (1990 pop. 130,069), Maricopa co., central Ariz.; settled in 1895 by Winfield Scott, inc. 1951. It is a resort and retirement center in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Manufacturing includes electronic and transportation equipment, chemicals, plastic products, pharmaceuticals, and furniture. The city also has a business district with more traditional goods, such as artwork, handicrafts, and clothing. Agriculture is important to the surrounding area, which is watered by canals of the Salt River project (see Salt River valley). Scottsdale is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, marked by a population increase of of nearly 47% between 1980 and 1990. The Heard Museum North and a contemporary art museum are there, and the city hosts many cultural events. The San Francisco Giants have spring training facilities in the city. Taliesin West, an architectural school and community founded by Frank Lloyd Wright, is to the north of the city.
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