ARIZONA THE GRAND CANYON STATE Arizona Arizona is nestled deep in the nation's Southwest It is a state filled with natural beauty including towering red rock mesas breathtakingly deep canyons scorching cactus filled deserts and vast tracts of green forests Even more impressive are Arizona's people and their rich history Arizona is a land where legends of the Old West meet the modern world It is a place where cowboy hats and jingly spurs coexist with factories and skyscrapers The land dominates everyday life Arizonans are as familiar with the sun blasted Sonoran Desert or the Grand Canyon as they are playing a round of golf in a Phoenix suburb All this diversity is tied together by a love of Southwest cuisine a spicy blend of Spanish Mexican and Native American recipes Arizona is a young state In 1912 it became the last of the contiguous 48 states to join the Union Today whether people come to mine to farm or run a business or just for the clean air millions have found Arizona to be a great place to call home ARIZONA
Arizona's Grand Canyon
ARIZONA QUICK FACTS Name The word Arizona may be a Spanish variation of a Native American word arizonac that means place of little springs State Capital Phoenix population 1 537 058 Date of Statehood February 14 1912 48th state 1912 Population 6 731 484 15th most populous state Area Total Land and Water 113 990 square miles 295 233 sq km 6th largest state Largest City Phoenix population 1 537 058 Nicknames The Grand Canyon State the Copper State Motto Ditat deus God Enriches State Bird Cactus Wren State Flower Saguaro Cactus Flower ARIZONA
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Gem Turquoise State Tree Palo Verde State Songs Arizona March Song and Arizona Palo Verde Highest Point Humphreys Peak 12 637 feet 3 852 m Lowest Point Colorado River 70 feet 21 m Average July High Temperature 106°F 41°C in Phoenix in the south 82°F 28°C in Flagstaff in the north Humphreys Peak Record High Temperature 128°F 53°C at Lake Havasu City on June 29 1994 Average January Low Temperature 46°F 8°C in Phoenix in the south 17°F 8°C in Flagstaff in the north Record Low Temperature 40°F 40°C at Hawley Lake on January 7 1971 Colorado River Average Annual Precipitation 12 4 inches 31 5 cm Number of U S Senators 2 Number of U S Representatives 9 U S Postal Service Abbreviation AZ QUICK FACTS N
