Arizona State Guide

Capital: Phoenix

February 14, 1912 (48th state)

The "Grand Canyon State," Arizona, was the 48th state to join the US on February 14, 1912 -- the last of 48 contiguous (connected) states to join the Union. The state's name comes from arizonac, from two Papago Indian words meaning "place of the young spring." Arizona has a very dry climate and is known for its cactus plants. In fact, the state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom.

Largest City- Phoenix
Area - 114,006 square miles [Arizona is the 6th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 5,130,632 (as of 2000) [Arizona is the 20th most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - mining (copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver), manufacturing, and tourism
Major Rivers - Colorado River, Little Colorado River, Gila River, Bill Williams River
Major Lakes - Lake Mead, Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, San Carlos Lake, Lake Powell
Highest Point - Humphreys Peak - 12,633 feet (3,581 m) above sea level
Bordering States - California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Bordering Country - Mexico

Arizona Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Almanac
• Economy
• Geography

Arizona College, Universities, and Schools

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Arizona Financial and Insurance Services

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Arizona Home Services

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• Glendale, Arizona Window Treatments
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• Mesa, Arizona Window Treatments
• Phoenix, Arizona Window Treatments
• Scottsdale, Arizona Window Treatments
• Sun City, Arizona Window Treatments
• Tempe, Arizona Window Treatments

Arizona Media and Traffic Reports

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Arizona History, Timelines, and Famous People

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Arizona Counties

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Arizona Symbols

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Other Arizona Resources

• Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• lexisONE(R) - Legal Research
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Merriam-Webster's Atlas - Geography
• NACo - Counties
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department