Page 2 - Apache Junction Chief of Police

■ THE CITY
The City of of Apache Junction is a a a a a a desert community located 35 miles directly east of of Phoenix on on on Highway 60 (the
Superstition Freeway) Incorporated in in 1978 the
the
City currently encompasses approximately approximately 36 5 square miles with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a population of approximately approximately 40 000 000 000 with with over over 30 000 000 000 seasonal residents calling the
the
the
the
area area home between October and May The market area area for Apache Junction extending from Mesa to to to the
the
the
west past Gold Canyon to to to the
the
the
east includes a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a year-round population of over over 80 000 000 000 residents The area area experiences about eight inches of of rain and and an an an average of of 214 totally cloudless days per per per year Known as as the
the
the
gateway to to the
the
the
the
the
legendary Superstition Mountains residents enjoy the
the
the
the
the
region’s outstanding recreational areas with hiking water sports and and and and camping among others Apache Junction boasts one of of the
the
the
the
the
best-rated parks and and and and recreation recreation departments in in in in Arizona Arizona and and and and the
the
the
the
community is is home home to to some of of Arizona’s most popular golf golf courses courses The area is is home home to to the
the
Superstition Mountain Golf and and Country Club where two Jack Nicklaus designed golf golf courses courses have hosted a a a a a a a a a a a a a Tour event Apache Junction is is also home to an an ever-growing community of artists and cultural activities Among the
most popular community events include:
» » Arizona Renaissance Festival
» » » Lost Dutchman Marathon
» » » Lost Lost Dutchman Dutchman Days
» » Hiking and Recreation in in in the
vast Superstition Mountain Wilderness Area