Screening Training

Drug Test/Screening Collector Training & Certification, Tempe, AZ

For

Collection Sites, Medical Facilities, DER's, HR Managers, Safety Managers, Court Personnel, Probation Officers, TPA's

Accredited Drug Testing provides a comprehensive online/web-based Urine Drug Testing Collector Training and Certification course in Tempe, AZ for persons required as part of their responsibilities to perform or supervise urine drug testing specimen collections. The collector training program may be completed with or without the required mock collection proficiency assessments. Upon completion of the training program, students will receive a certificate of successful completion of the training course. In Tempe, AZ to be qualified/certified as a DOT urine drug test collector, you must satisfactorily complete both the training course and a minimum of 5 error free proficiency mock demonstrations.

The Drug Test Collector plays a critical role in the workplace drug screening process. Along with the employer, the testing facility and the Medical Review Officer (MRO), the collector is an essential part of a system developed to ensure drug-free workplaces for the sake of public safety.

As the collector, you are the only individual in the drug-testing process who has direct, face-to-face contact with the employee. You ensure the integrity of the urine specimen and collection process and begin the chain of custody that includes the laboratory; the MRO; the employer; and, possibly, the courts.

This training is a professional-level course that provides the knowledge and skills to qualify Drug Test Collectors to perform U.S. Department of Transportation-regulated drug tests and non-regulated tests. Course participants also have the option of becoming professionally certified after completion of this course. This designation confirms that the collector is committed to the highest standards in the drug and alcohol testing industry.

The Course

This professional-level course meets the regulatory standards of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rule 49 CFR Part 40 and provides a solid foundation for a wide range of testing programs.

  • Library of terms & resources
  • Universal skills set
  • Multiple industries
  • Lessons
  • DOT Qualification
  • Public sector
  • Short quizzes & final examination
  • Professional Certification
  • Private sector
  • Mock collections
  • Regulated by local, state and federal authorities
  • Signature

How to become a DOT Qualified Urine Colletor?

To become qualified as a collector, you must be knowledgeable about Part 40 regulations, the current "DOT Urine Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines," and DOT agency regulations applicable to the employers for whom you will perform collections, and you must keep current on any changes to these materials. You must also (1) successfully complete a qualification training program and (2) pass a monitored proficiency demonstration, as required by DOT regulations [See 49 CFR Part 40.33 (b-c), effective August 1, 2001]. Please note: there is no "grandfather" clause or waiver from this requirement. A collector's qualifications are not location/collection site specific, and their eligibility will follow them anywhere DOT Agency regulated urine specimens are collected. There is no requirement for qualified collectors to register or to be on any federally-maintained or federally-sponsored list, but they are required to maintain (for Federal inspection) documentation of successful completion of their training and proficiency demonstration requirements.

How to Take the Course

The Drug Test Collector Training involves multiple parts that need to be completed in a specific order to achieve certification.

  1. Before starting the training, the collector must:
  2. Take the course Pre-Test to show familiarity with the subject matter based on a review of the materials provided.
  3. Complete the lessons of the training along with the required short quizzes.
  4. Take the final exam. A score of at least 90 percent is required.
  5. When you pass the online portion of this training, continue to the Next Steps lesson for instructions on how to set up five mock collections with a live examiner. These must be scheduled within 30 days of course completion and are required for qualification and certification.
  6. Once the mock collections are completed without error, you will be qualified and can perform both federally regulated and non-regulated drug test collections.
  7. To be certified, qualified collectors are asked to sign an agreement promising to adhere to the standards set in the training. The course administrator will then issue a certification form documenting that the collector is both a USDOT Qualified and Professionally Certified Drug Testing Collector. Contact the course administrator for more information.

2330 S MCCLINTOCK DR 0.8 miles

2330 S MCCLINTOCK DR
TEMPE, AZ 85282
Categories: TEMPE AZ

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940 E UNIVERSITY DR STE 105
TEMPE, AZ 85281
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1950 E SOUTHERN AVE, STE 101 1.6 miles

1950 E SOUTHERN AVE, STE 101
TEMPE, AZ 85282
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1500 S MILL AVE 1.8 miles

1500 S MILL AVE
TEMPE, AZ 85281
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914 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 104 2.0 miles

914 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 104
Tempe, AZ 85281
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2435 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 5 2.0 miles

2435 E SOUTHERN AVE STE 5
TEMPE, AZ 85282
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3244 S MILL AVE STE 103 2.3 miles

3244 S MILL AVE STE 103
TEMPE, AZ 85282
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2225 W SOUTHERN AVE 2.3 miles

2225 W SOUTHERN AVE
MESA, AZ 85202
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1710 W SOUTHERN AVE 2.8 miles

1710 W SOUTHERN AVE
MESA, AZ 85202
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950 W SOUTHERN AVE 2.9 miles

950 W SOUTHERN AVE
TEMPE, AZ 85282
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1626 S PRIEST DR STE 100 3.0 miles

1626 S PRIEST DR STE 100
TEMPE, AZ 85281
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1724 W 4TH ST 3.5 miles

1724 W 4TH ST
TEMPE, AZ 85281
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7730 E MCDOWELL RD STE 101 3.5 miles

7730 E MCDOWELL RD STE 101
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85257
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3500 E SKY HARBOR BLVD 3.5 miles

3500 E SKY HARBOR BLVD
PHOENIX, AZ 85034
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835 W UNIVERSITY DR 3.5 miles

835 W UNIVERSITY DR
MESA, AZ 85201
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2727 W BASELINE RD STE 18 4.7 miles

2727 W BASELINE RD STE 18
TEMPE, AZ 85283
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2720 W BASELINE RD Ste 140 4.7 miles

2720 W BASELINE RD Ste 140
TEMPE, AZ 85283
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4100 E BROADWAY RD 4.8 miles

4100 E BROADWAY RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

3271 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ STE 9 5.0 miles

3271 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ STE 9
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

3930 E WATKINS ST STE 300 5.1 miles

3930 E WATKINS ST STE 300
PHOENIX, AZ 85034
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5064 E MCDOWELL RD 5.1 miles

5064 E MCDOWELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85008
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

7400 E OSBORN RD 5.1 miles

7400 E OSBORN RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
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3180 N ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 1 5.2 miles

3180 N ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 1
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

1804 W ELLIOT RD 5.6 miles

1804 W ELLIOT RD
TEMPE, AZ 85284
Categories: TEMPE AZ

535 E McKellips Rd Ste 101 5.8 miles

535 E McKellips Rd Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85203
Categories: Mesa AZ

535 E MCKELLIPS RD 5.8 miles

535 E MCKELLIPS RD
MESA, AZ 85203
Categories: MESA AZ

2075 W WARNER RD STE 2 5.8 miles

2075 W WARNER RD STE 2
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

2301 N 44TH ST 6.0 miles

2301 N 44TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85008
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561 E ELLIOT RD STE 171 6.2 miles

561 E ELLIOT RD STE 171
CHANDLER, AZ 85225
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

4501 E THOMAS RD STE 105 6.3 miles

4501 E THOMAS RD STE 105
PHOENIX, AZ 85018
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

2875 W RAY RD STE 8 6.6 miles

2875 W RAY RD STE 8
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

4959 W RAY RD STE 33 6.8 miles

4959 W RAY RD STE 33
CHANDLER, AZ 85226
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

4730 E Indian School Rd Ste 211 6.9 miles

4730 E Indian School Rd Ste 211
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Categories: Phoenix AZ

1151 N GILBERT RD 7.2 miles

1151 N GILBERT RD
MESA, AZ 85203
Categories: MESA AZ

2048 E BASELINE RD STE C-5 7.4 miles

2048 E BASELINE RD STE C-5
MESA, AZ 85204
Categories: MESA AZ

201 W GUADALUPE RD STE 302 7.5 miles

201 W GUADALUPE RD STE 302
GILBERT, AZ 85233
Categories: GILBERT AZ

4910 E RAY RD STE 9 7.7 miles

4910 E RAY RD STE 9
PHOENIX, AZ 85044
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

1818 E SKY HARBOR CIR N STE 150 7.8 miles

1818 E SKY HARBOR CIR N STE 150
PHOENIX, AZ 85034
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

1818 E SKY HARBOR CIR N BLDG 2 STE 150 7.8 miles

1818 E SKY HARBOR CIR N BLDG 2 STE 150
PHOENIX, AZ 85034
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

936 W CHANDLER BLVD STE 1 8.1 miles

936 W CHANDLER BLVD STE 1
CHANDLER, AZ 85225
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

1800 E VAN BUREN ST 8.1 miles

1800 E VAN BUREN ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85006
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

515 N 18TH ST 8.2 miles

515 N 18TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85006
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1955 W FRYE RD 8.3 miles

1955 W FRYE RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

475 S DOBSON RD 8.4 miles

475 S DOBSON RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
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600 S DOBSON RD STE C-26 8.4 miles

600 S DOBSON RD STE C-26
CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

3130 E BASELINE RD STE 105 8.6 miles

3130 E BASELINE RD STE 105
MESA, AZ 85204
Categories: MESA AZ

15810 S 45TH ST Ste 110 8.8 miles

15810 S 45TH ST Ste 110
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

1701 E THOMAS RD STE 104 9.0 miles

1701 E THOMAS RD STE 104
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

415 N VAL VISTA DR STE 101 9.0 miles

415 N VAL VISTA DR STE 101
MESA, AZ 85213
Categories: MESA AZ

1300 N 12TH ST STE 617 9.1 miles

1300 N 12TH ST STE 617
PHOENIX, AZ 85006
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

1300 N 12TH ST STE 520 9.1 miles

1300 N 12TH ST STE 520
PHOENIX, AZ 85006
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1441 N 12TH ST BLDG 405 9.1 miles

1441 N 12TH ST BLDG 405
PHOENIX, AZ 85006
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1959 S VAL VISTA DR STE 106 9.3 miles

1959 S VAL VISTA DR STE 106
MESA, AZ 85204
Categories: MESA AZ

3921 E BASELINE RD STE 110 9.7 miles

3921 E BASELINE RD STE 110
GILBERT, AZ 85234
Categories: GILBERT AZ

16611 S 40TH ST ste 120 9.9 miles

16611 S 40TH ST ste 120
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

16515 S 40TH ST STE 113 9.9 miles

16515 S 40TH ST STE 113
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

515 W BUCKEYE RD STE 202 10.0 miles

515 W BUCKEYE RD STE 202
PHOENIX, AZ 85003
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

1201 S 7TH AVE 10.1 miles

1201 S 7TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85007
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

2601 N 3RD ST STE 102 10.2 miles

2601 N 3RD ST STE 102
PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

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4635 N 14TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85014
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

4401 E McKellips Rd Ste 102 10.3 miles

4401 E McKellips Rd Ste 102
Mesa, AZ 85215
Categories: Mesa AZ

8989 E VIA LINDA STE 111 10.7 miles

8989 E VIA LINDA STE 111
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

920 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD STE 101 11.1 miles

920 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD STE 101
GILBERT, AZ 85295
Categories: GILBERT AZ

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1920 N Higley Rd Ste 108
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Categories: Gilbert AZ

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2550 N Thunderbird Cir STE 123
Mesa, AZ 85215
Categories: Mesa AZ

10335 N SCOTTSDALE RD 11.5 miles

10335 N SCOTTSDALE RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

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7425 E Shea Blvd Ste 108
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Categories: Scottsdale AZ

6990 E SHEA BLVD STE 125 11.6 miles

6990 E SHEA BLVD STE 125
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

7227 N 16TH ST STE 235 11.9 miles

7227 N 16TH ST STE 235
PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

7227 N 16TH ST STE 150 11.9 miles

7227 N 16TH ST STE 150
PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

3705 S ARIZONA AVE STE 1 11.9 miles

3705 S ARIZONA AVE STE 1
CHANDLER, AZ 85248
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

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11250 N 92ND ST
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

4902 E SHEA BLVD 12.2 miles

4902 E SHEA BLVD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
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6118 E BROWN RD.
MESA, AZ 85205
Categories: MESA AZ

PO BOX 18232 12.3 miles

PO BOX 18232
PHOENIX, AZ 85005
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

7720 N 16TH ST STE 200 12.3 miles

7720 N 16TH ST STE 200
PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

5201 N 19TH AVE STE 100 12.9 miles

5201 N 19TH AVE STE 100
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

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1066 N POWER RD
MESA, AZ 85205
Categories: MESA AZ

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5501 N 19TH AVE STE 208
PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

250 W CHANDLER HEIGHTS RD 13.1 miles

250 W CHANDLER HEIGHTS RD
CHANDLER, AZ 85248
Categories: CHANDLER AZ

1810 S POWER RD 13.1 miles

1810 S POWER RD
MESA, AZ 85206
Categories: MESA AZ

3302 W THOMAS RD STE 10 13.5 miles

3302 W THOMAS RD STE 10
PHOENIX, AZ 85017
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

3532 W THOMAS RD ste 5 13.8 miles

3532 W THOMAS RD ste 5
PHOENIX, AZ 85019
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1522 N CAVE CREEK RD 13.9 miles

1522 N CAVE CREEK RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

3501 W OSBORN RD 14.1 miles

3501 W OSBORN RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85019
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

15223 N 87TH ST STE 110 14.1 miles

15223 N 87TH ST STE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

9250 N. 3RD ST. #3017 14.2 miles

9250 N. 3RD ST. #3017
PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

26627 S SNEAD DR 14.6 miles

26627 S SNEAD DR
SUN LAKES, AZ 85248
Categories: SUN LAKES AZ

8101 N 19th Ave Ste A 14.6 miles

8101 N 19th Ave Ste A
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Categories: Phoenix AZ

3131 E THUNDERBIRD RD STE A 14.9 miles

3131 E THUNDERBIRD RD STE A
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

2338 W ROYAL PALM RD STE J 15.1 miles

2338 W ROYAL PALM RD STE J
PHOENIX, AZ 85021
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

5340 W BUCKEYE RD STE 3 15.3 miles

5340 W BUCKEYE RD STE 3
PHOENIX, AZ 85043
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

7802 N 43RD AVE STE 5 15.4 miles

7802 N 43RD AVE STE 5
GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

3102 E GREENWAY RD PO BOX 55030 15.5 miles

3102 E GREENWAY RD PO BOX 55030
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

8585 E HARTFORD DR STE 105 15.7 miles

8585 E HARTFORD DR STE 105
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Categories: SCOTTSDALE AZ

2423 W DUNLAP AVE STE 150 15.7 miles

2423 W DUNLAP AVE STE 150
PHOENIX, AZ 85021
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

17225 E SHEA BLVD STE 105 15.7 miles

17225 E SHEA BLVD STE 105
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Categories: FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ

3229 E GREENWAY RD STE 102 15.8 miles

3229 E GREENWAY RD STE 102
PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

5259 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD STE 100 16.1 miles

5259 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD STE 100
PHOENIX, AZ 85031
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

5920 W MCDOWELL RD 16.4 miles

5920 W MCDOWELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85035
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

2860 W PEORIA AVE STE B 16.9 miles

2860 W PEORIA AVE STE B
PHOENIX, AZ 85029
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

6834 S 65TH DR 16.9 miles

6834 S 65TH DR
LAVEEN, AZ 85339
Categories: LAVEEN AZ

1301 S CRISMON RD 17.0 miles

1301 S CRISMON RD
MESA, AZ 85209
Categories: MESA AZ

5777 E MAYO BLVD 17.4 miles

5777 E MAYO BLVD
PHOENIX, AZ 85054
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

1717 E BELL RD 17.4 miles

1717 E BELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85022
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

12808 N BLACK CANYON HWY 17.6 miles

12808 N BLACK CANYON HWY
PHOENIX, AZ 85029
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

10240 North 43rd Avenue Ste 3 17.9 miles

10240 North 43rd Avenue Ste 3
Glendale, AZ 85302
Categories: Glendale AZ

1955 S SIGNAL BUTTE RD STE 103 18.0 miles

1955 S SIGNAL BUTTE RD STE 103
MESA, AZ 85209
Categories: MESA AZ

401 E BELL RD STE 18 18.1 miles

401 E BELL RD STE 18
PHOENIX, AZ 85022
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

2010 N 75TH AVE 18.4 miles

2010 N 75TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85035
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

20950 N Tatum Blvd Ste 190 18.6 miles

20950 N Tatum Blvd Ste 190
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Categories: Phoenix AZ

11518 E APACHE TRL 18.9 miles

11518 E APACHE TRL
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85220
Categories: APACHE JUNCTION AZ

8260 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD STE 1 19.7 miles

8260 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD STE 1
PHOENIX, AZ 85033
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

2080 W Southern Ave Ste A1 19.7 miles

2080 W Southern Ave Ste A1
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Categories: Apache Junction AZ

5601 W EUGIE AVE STE 213 20.5 miles

5601 W EUGIE AVE STE 213
GLENDALE, AZ 85304
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

5410 W Thunderbird Rd Ste 101 20.5 miles

5410 W Thunderbird Rd Ste 101
Glendale, AZ 85306
Categories: Glendale AZ

5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD 20.6 miles

5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

5750 W THUNDERBIRD RD STE E540 20.8 miles

5750 W THUNDERBIRD RD STE E540
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

9305 W THOMAS RD STE 235 20.9 miles

9305 W THOMAS RD STE 235
PHOENIX, AZ 85037
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

4810 W BEVERLY LN 21.0 miles

4810 W BEVERLY LN
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

19636 N 27TH AVE STE 102 21.0 miles

19636 N 27TH AVE STE 102
PHOENIX, AZ 85027
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

19829 N 27TH AVE 21.1 miles

19829 N 27TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85027
Categories: PHOENIX AZ

9870 W LOWER BUCKEYE RD STE 170 AND 173 21.2 miles

9870 W LOWER BUCKEYE RD STE 170 AND 173
TOLLESON, AZ 85353
Categories: TOLLESON AZ

9494 W NORTHERN AVE STE 101 22.5 miles

9494 W NORTHERN AVE STE 101
GLENDALE, AZ 85305
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

13260 N 94TH DR MEDICAL CENTER #3, STE 106 22.9 miles

13260 N 94TH DR MEDICAL CENTER #3, STE 106
PEORIA, AZ 85381
Categories: PEORIA AZ

18589 N 59TH AVE STE 101 23.0 miles

18589 N 59TH AVE STE 101
GLENDALE, AZ 85308
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

14155 N 83RD AVE BLDG 8 STE 148 23.3 miles

14155 N 83RD AVE BLDG 8 STE 148
PEORIA, AZ 85381
Categories: PEORIA AZ

6525 W SACK DR STE 306 23.6 miles

6525 W SACK DR STE 306
GLENDALE, AZ 85308
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

18701 N 67TH AVE 23.7 miles

18701 N 67TH AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85308
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

20280 N 59TH AVE STE 116 23.8 miles

20280 N 59TH AVE STE 116
GLENDALE, AZ 85308
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

3730 W HAPPY VALLEY RD STE 100 24.5 miles

3730 W HAPPY VALLEY RD STE 100
Glendale, AZ 85310
Categories: Glendale AZ

18301 N 79TH AVE STE D148 24.6 miles

18301 N 79TH AVE STE D148
GLENDALE, AZ 85308
Categories: GLENDALE AZ

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Local Area Info: Tempe, Arizona

Tempe (/t?m?pi?/ tem-PEE'; Oidba? in O'odham), also known as Hayden's Ferry during the territorial times of Arizona, is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2017 population of 185,038. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale on the north, Chandler on the south, and Mesa on the east. Tempe is also the location of the main campus of Arizona State University.

Fort McDowell was established approximately 25 mi (40 km) northeast of present downtown Tempe on the upper Salt River in 1865 allowing for new towns to be built farther down the Salt River. US military service members and Hispanic workers were hired to grow food and animal feed to supply the fort, and less than a year later, had set up small camps near the river that were the first permanent communities in the Valley after the fall of the Hohokam. (Phoenix was settled shortly afterward, by 1867–68.) The two settlements were 'Hayden's Ferry', named after a ferry service operated by Charles T. Hayden, and 'San Pablo', and were located west and east of Hayden Butte respectively. The ferry became the key river crossing in the area. The Tempe Irrigating Canal Company was soon established by William Kirkland and James McKinney to provide water for alfalfa, wheat, barley, oats, and cotton.

Pioneer Darrell Duppa is credited with suggesting Tempe's name, adopted in 1879, after comparing the Salt River valley near a 300-foot (91 m)-tall butte, to the Vale of Tempe near Mount Olympus in Greece.

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