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
ARIZONA GEOGRAPHY Arizona Arizona is the 6th largest state It measures 113 990 square miles 295 233 sq km in area Bordering Arizona to the west are California and Nevada On the state's east side is New Mexico Utah is to the north To the south are the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja The Colorado River runs between Arizona and southern Nevada California and Baja Mexico Arizona's southern half plus a narrow strip along the state's western edge includes the Basin and Range Province This is where most of Arizona's major cities are located including Phoenix Tucson and Kingman This region is mostly hot and dry Steep mountain ranges rise up from the surrounding flat desert Atop the mountains are plants and animals that thrive in the cooler climate The McDowell Mountains lie northeast of Phoenix Arizona The mountains rise up more than 4 000 feet 1 219 m from the flat Verde River Basin ARIZONA
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UTAH NEVADA Flagstaff NEW MEXICO CALIFORNIA ARIZONA Phoenix Tucson Tombstone MEXICO Arizona's total land and water area is 113 990 square miles 295 233 sq km It is the 6th largest state The state capital is Phoenix GEOGRAPHY
