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Year of Statehood: |
1912 |
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Population: |
5,629,870 (July 1, 2003 estimate) |
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State Capitol: |
Phoenix |
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State Motto: |
Ditat Deus (God Enriches) |
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State Nickname: |
Grand Canyon State |
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State Size: |
113,909 square miles |
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Largest City: |
Phoenix |
Meaning of Arizona
This is information about the meaning and derivation of the place name Arizona.
U.S. Census Bureau
This is a map of Arizona's counties with links to U.S. Census data and other information about each county.
Arizona State Symbols
The Secretary of State's "SOS for Kids" site has pictures and information about Arizona's symbols.
Arizona
This is a link to Arizona's page from America's Story: Explore the States from the Library of Congress and it gives a brief introduction to the state.
The Road to Statehood
This information about how Arizona became a state is from the State Library, Archives and Public Records' Museum Division.
Copper: The Star of Arizona
This Arizona Mining Association site discusses the uses and importance of copper
Grand Canyon, Arizona
This is from Northern Arizona University's Land Use History of North America: Colorado Plateau.
Maps of Grand Canyon National Park
This links to maps from the collections of the Library of Congress.
Geology of the Grand Canyon
This information is from a PBS/The American Experience episode.
Meteor Crater
This is information about the Meteor Crater from the Jet Propulsion Lab's Near-Earth Object Program.
Wonders of Arizona
This is an introduction to some of the natural and other wonders in Arizona from the Governor's Kids' Page.
Arizona Kid Zone
This interactive Arizona Office of Tourism site provides general, tourism and recreation information about Arizona.
Petrified Forest
This is National Park Service information about the park.
Saguaro National Park
This is a National Park Service site with information about the Saguaro cactus.
