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Arizona

Grand Canyon State · Capital: Phoenix

Grand Canyon State. Capital: Phoenix. From the Indian word "Arizonac", meaning "little (young) spring

Entered the Union · Feb. 14, 1912
Population
7,151,50248th
Capital
Phoenix
Entered Union
191248th state
Nickname
Grand Canyon State
Median Income
$53,510
Median Age
37.7years

Basic Information

Grand Canyon State
7,151,502
Population · 2020
Natives are known as Arizonan.
AZ
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: Arizonan
37.7yrs
Median Age
Driving age 16 · majority 18
$53,510
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Grand Canyon State
Motto
“Ditat Deus” (God enriches)
State Song
“Arizona March Song” — Maurice Blumenthal

Origins

Capital
Phoenix
Entered the Union
Feb. 14, 1912 (48th)
Origin of the Name
From the Indian word "Arizonac", meaning "little (young) spring

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
Cattlecottonfruithaymilksheepvegetableswheat
Mining
coalcoppergemstonesgold sandsilver
Manufacturing
chemicalselectronicsfood processinglumber and wood productsmachinerymetalsscientific instruments. Arizona Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
114,006sq mi
Total Area
Land 113,642 · water 364 sq mi.
Humphrey's Peak (12,633 ft.)
Highest Point
Colorado River
Lowest Point
127°F
Highest Temp
127˚ F (7/7/1905)
The Landscape
Arizona is divided into two parts– largely desert in the south and an elevated plateau in the north. The plateau in the north is covered by mountains and forest, while the south is dry much of the year.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1540 — today

Famous People

Born or made in Arizona
Bruce BabbittWyatt EarpBarry GoldwaterGeronimoSandra Day O'connerWilliam RehnquistLinda RonstadtMorris UdallArizona National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

Casa Malpais

Casa Malpaís is an ancient pueblo people archaeological site located near the town of Springerville, Arizona. The site is a nationally recognized archaeological site[3] and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964

02

Fort Bowie National Monument

Fort Bowie was a 19th century outpost of the United States Army located in southeastern Arizona near the present day town of Willcox, Arizona.

03

Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

04

Tombstone Historic Distric

Tombstone Historic District is a historic district in Tombstone, Arizona that is significant for its association with the struggle between lawlessness and civility in frontier towns of the wild west. Located within the historical district is the legendary O.K. Corral associated with the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral that actually took place on Fremont Street, near the back entrance to the O.K. Corral, on October 26, 1881. The district was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961

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