This page contains a wealth of information on Arizona state, the third state on the list of all US states in alphabetical order.
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Arizona State Geography & Demographics
| State Abbreviation | AZ |
| State Capital | Phoenix |
| Arizona State Size | Total (Land + Water): 113,998 sq miles; Land Only: 113,635 sq miles |
| Number of Counties | 15 |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone |
| Bordering States | California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah |
| Highest Point | Humphreys Peak, 12,637 feet |
| National Parks | Grand Canyon National Park Petrified Forest National Park Saguaro National Park |
| State Population (2020) | 7,158,923 |
| State Population Density | 63.0 people / square mile |
| Area Codes | 480, 520, 602, 623, 928 |
Arizona State Flag
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State Symbols
| State Amphibian | Arizona tree frog |
| State Bird | Cactus Wren |
| State Butterfly | Two-tailed swallowtail |
| State Colors | Blue and gold |
| State Fish | Apache trout |
| State Flower | Saguaro cactus blossom |
| State Fossil | Petrified wood |
| State Gemstone | Turquoise |
| State Mammal | Ringtail |
| State Motto | Ditat Deus (God enriches) |
| State Neckware | Bola tie |
| State Nickname | The Grand Canyon State |
| State Reptile | Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake |
| State Tree | Palo Verde |
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Popular Tourist Attractions
- Antelope Canyon: Canyon east of Page, Arizona.
- Arizona Science Center: Science museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Biosphere 2: Earth systems science research center in Oracle, Arizona.
- Camelback Mountain: Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Desert Botanical Garden: Botanical garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Grand Canyon National Park: National park in northern Arizona.
- Grand Canyon Skywalk: Horseshoe-shaped bridge with an excellent view near Grand Canyon, Arizona.
- Havasu Falls: Waterfall in the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
- Heard Museum: Native culture and art museum in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Hoover Dam: Dam in the Arizona–Nevada border.
- Horseshoe Bend: National military park near Page, Arizona.
- Meteor Crater: Meteorite impact crater in northern Arizona.
- Monument Valley: Park in the Arizona–Utah border.
- Oak Creek Canyon: River gorge in northern Arizona between Flagstaff and Sedona.
- Phoenix Zoo: Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Saguaro National Park: National park near Tucson, Arizona.
- Taliesin West: National historic landmark outside of Scottsdale, Arizona.
- The Wave: Sandstone rock formation near the Arizona–Utah border.
- Wildlife World Zoo: Zoo and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Travel Guides
- Arizona Day Trips by Theme: By Leigh Wilson
- Fodor’s Arizona & the Grand Canyon: By Fodor’s Travel Guides
- Frommer’s Arizona and the Grand Canyon: By Gregory McNamee and Bill Wyman
- Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon: By Tim Hull
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Arizona State (summary)
Because of migration into the state, Arizona’s population and economy have risen considerably since the 1950s, and the state is now a major Sun Belt hub.
Large, vast suburban areas have sprung up around cities like Phoenix and Tucson.
The population of Arizona is diverse. About a fifth of the state is made up of Indian reservations, which are home to 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, which has a population of over 300,000 people and is the largest in the state and the United States.
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