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Peoria is a city located primarily in Maricopa
County, Arizona, USA, with a small portion in Yavapai County. It
is considered a major suburb of Phoenix. As of the 2000 census,
the city had a total population of 108,364, but a July 1, 2002
Census estimate put the fast-growing suburb's population at
123,239. Peoria is currently the fourth largest city in the state
of Arizona in terms of land area, and the ninth largest city in
the state in terms of population. The city was named after Peoria,
Illinois. It is the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners,
who share a facility with the San Diego Padres
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