Capital: Phoenix State abbreviation/Postal code: Ariz./AZ Governor: Jan Brewer, R (to Jan. 2015) Senators: Jon Kyl, R (to Jan. 2013); John McCain, R (to Jan. 2017) U.S. Representatives: 8 Historical biographies of Congressional members Secy. of State: Ken Bennett, R (to Jan. 2015) Atty. General: Tom Horne, R (to Jan. 2015) Treasurer: Doug Ducey, R (to Jan. 2015) Organized as territory: Feb. 24, 1863 Entered Union (rank): Feb. 14, 1912 (48) Present constitution adopted: 1911 Motto: Ditat Deus (God enriches) State symbols: | flower | flower of saguaro cactus (1931) | | bird | cactus wren (1931) | | colors | blue and old gold (1915) | | song | “Arizona” (1919) | | tree | palo verde (1954) | | neckwear | bola tie (1971) | | fossil | petrified wood (1988) | | gemstone | turquoise (1974) | | mammal | ringtail (1986) | | reptile | Arizona ridgenose rattlesnake (1986) | | fish | Arizona trout (1986) | | amphibian | Arizona tree frog (1986) | | butterfly | two-tailed swallowtail (2001) |
Nickname: Grand Canyon State Origin of name: Uncertain. Perhaps from the O'odham Indian word for “little spring” 10 largest cities (2010): Phoenix, 1,445,632; Tucson, 520,116; Mesa, 439,041; Chandler, 236,123; Glendale, 226,721;Scottsdale, 217,385; Gilbert, 208,453; Tempe, 161,719; Peoria, 154,065; Yuma, 90,041 Land area: 113,595 sq mi. (294,315 sq km) Geographic center: In Yavapai Co., 55 mi. ESE of Prescott Number of counties: 15 Largest county by population and area: Maricopa, 3,635,528 (2005); Coconino, 18,562 sq mi. State parks: 28 Residents: Arizonan, Arizonian 2010 resident population: 6,392,0017 2010 resident census population (rank): 6,392,017 (16). Male: 3,175,823 (49.9%); Female: 3,216,194 (50.1%). White: 4,667,121 (57.8%); Black: 259,008 (4.1%); American Indian: 296,529 (4.6%); Asian: 176,695 (2.8%);Other race: 761,716 (11.9%); Two or more races: 218,300 (3.4%); Hispanic/Latino: 1,895,149 (29.6%). 2010 population 18 and over: 4,763,003; 65 and over: 881,831; median age: 35.0. See additional census data Area codes Tourism office |
