Businesses and Places in Arizona
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Arizona Facts and Information
Abbreviation | AZ |
Capital | Phoenix |
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 |
Population (2015) | 6,828,065 |
Population Density | 60.1 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 480, 520, 602, 623, 928 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Phoenix (1,445,632)
Tucson (520,116) Mesa (439,041) Chandler (236,123) Glendale (226,721) |
Statehood | February 14, 1912 |
Electoral Votes | 11 |
Governor | Official Arizona Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Arizona |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Arizona |
Senators | List of Arizona State Senators |
Representatives | List of Arizona State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Arizona State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Arizona Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | June 02, 2008 |
Amphibian | Arizona tree frog |
Bird | Cactus Wren |
Butterfly | Two-tailed swallowtail |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Fish | Apache trout |
Flower | Saguaro cactus blossom |
Fossil | Petrified wood |
Gemstone | Turquoise |
Mammal | Ringtail |
Motto | Ditat Deus (God enriches) |
Neckware | Bola tie |
Nickname | The Grand Canyon State |
Reptile | Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake |
Tree | Palo Verde |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Arizona (Pac-12)
Arizona State University (Pac-12) Northern Arizona University (Big Sky) |
Gas Tax | $0.1900 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $2.00 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Grand Canyon National Park National park in northern Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Monument Valley Park in the Arizona–Utah border. |
Tourist Attractions | Hoover Dam Dam in the Arizona–Nevada border. |
Tourist Attractions | Havasu Falls Waterfall in the Grand Canyon, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Grand Canyon Skywalk Horseshoe-shaped bridge with an excellent view near Grand Canyon, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Horseshoe Bend National military park near Page, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Phoenix Zoo Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Desert Botanical Garden Botanical garden in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Camelback Mountain Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | The Wave Sandstone rock formation near the Arizona–Utah border. |
Tourist Attractions | Meteor Crater Meteorite impact crater in northern Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Saguaro National Park National park near Tucson, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Biosphere 2 Earth systems science research center in Oracle, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Antelope Canyon Canyon east of Page, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Heard Museum Native culture and art museum in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Oak Creek Canyon River gorge in northern Arizona between Flagstaff and Sedona. |
Tourist Attractions | Taliesin West National historic landmark outside of Scottsdale, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Arizona Science Center Science museum in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Tourist Attractions | Wildlife World Zoo Zoo and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona. |
Fun Facts | Arizona's name originated from the Spanish name, Arizonac, which in turn was derived from an Indian word, alî ṣonak, meaning "small spring." |
Fun Facts | Arizona is the only state with an official state neckware, the bola tie. |
Fun Facts | Arizona is the largest copper producing state in the Unites States, accounting for 60% of all copper production in the country. |
Fun Facts | Arizona state has 18 national monuments, more than any other state in the Unites States |
Fun Facts | In 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. |
Fun Facts | "Skydive Arizona" is the largest skydiving center in the world. |
Fun Facts | Arizona is one of the only two states that does not observe Daylight Savings time (Hawaii is the other). |
Fun Facts | The only place in the country where mail is delivered by mule is the village of Supai, located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. |
Fun Facts | Arizona is one of the states that form the Four Corners, the only location in the United States where four states intersect at one point. The other three states are Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. |
Fun Facts | In Arizona, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. |
Name Origin | Uncertain. Perhaps from the O'odham Indian word for “little spring” |
Residents Names | Arizonan, Arizonian |
Tourism Office Website | www.arizonaguide.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 866-275-5816 |
Cities in Arizona to visit
- Ahwatukee
- Anthem
- Apache Junction
- Avondale
- Buckeye
- Bullhead City
- Camp Verde
- Casa Grande
- Cave Creek
- Chandler
- Cottonwood
- Flagstaff
- Fountain Hills
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Globe
- Goodyear
- Green Valley
- Kingman
- Lake Havasu City
- Laveen
- Litchfield Park
- Marana
- Maricopa
- Mesa
- Nogales
- Oro Valley
- Page
- Parker
- Payson
- Peoria
- Phoenix
- Pinetop
- Prescott
- Prescott Valley
- Queen Creek
- Safford
- San Tan Valley
- Scottsdale
- Sedona
- Show Low
- Sierra Vista
- Sun City
- Sun City West
- Surprise
- Tempe
- Tolleson
- Tucson
- Wickenburg
- Yuma