Phoenix has grown a lot the past 60 years. See the photos

Arizona’s Valley of the Sun is full of rich history.

As the cities expanded further east and west, the population of the area continued to boom. Between 1950 and 2000, the city of Phoenix’s population ballooned from about 105,000 to about 1.3 million. Current estimates put the city’s population at about 1.6 million, with the entire metro area having grown to about 4.8 million.

That makes the area one of the fastest growing in the country. Farmland has quickly become metro areas, supported by colleges like Arizona State University and industries like health care and technology.

Here is a gallery that tells the story of metro Phoenix through pictures. Click through the photos to see how much has changed since the 1930s.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Photos show how much metro Phoenix has grown over 60 years

Phoenix has grown a lot the past 60 years. See the photos

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