Tempe, Arizona

Tempe
O'odham: Oidbaḍ
Location of Tempe in Maricopa County, Arizona
Tempe
Location in Arizona
Tempe
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°24′46″N 111°56′35″W / 33.41278°N 111.94306°W / 33.41278; -111.94306
Country United States
State Arizona
CountyMaricopa
IncorporatedOctober 15, 1892
Named afterVale of Tempe
Government
 • BodyTempe City Council
 • MayorCorey Woods (D)
Area
 • City
40.15 sq mi (103.99 km2)
 • Land39.94 sq mi (103.45 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
180,587
 • RankUS: 140th
 • Density4,521.4/sq mi (1,745.72/km2)
 • Metro
4,574,531 (US: 12th)
 • Demonym
Tempean
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
ZIP code
85281–85285, 85287-85288
Area codes480 and 602
FIPS code04-73000
GNIS feature ID2412045
Websitewww.tempe.gov

Tempe (/tɛmˈp/ tem-PEE; O'odham: Oidbaḍ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2020 population of 180,587.

The city is home to the main campus of Arizona State University, one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.