Surprise Arizona

Distance from downtown: 25 miles
Web: www.surpriseaz.com

Surprise was founded in 1929 and incorporated in 1960. The city's name came from Surprise, Neb., hometown of the city's founder, Homer C. Ludden.

The small farming village now encompasses more than 68 square miles, including urban and commercial developments, ranches and industrial parks. More than 54,000 new residential homes are planned for construction during the next 10 years.

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