Arizona, US

Arizona: State of the United States of America

About

Arizona became the 48th and last contiguous state admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912. Its diverse landscape and climate support a rapidly growing population.

Geography and Climate

Arizona covers 113,990 square miles of mountains, plateaus, canyons and deserts. It shares borders with Utah, Nevada, California and Mexico. The famous Grand Canyon National Park is located in Northern Arizona.

Arizona is mostly arid. Summers are extremely hot while winters are mild in southern Arizona but cold in mountainous northern parts.

Economy and Industries

Major industries include aerospace and defense, technology, tourism, copper mining and agriculture. Prominent companies headquartered in Arizona include Avnet, PetSmart and Freeport-McMoRan.

Popular tourist destinations are the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and cities like Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tucson. Arizona produces significant amounts of copper along with vegetables, cattle and cotton.

Culture and Demographics

Arizona has about 7 million residents. The population is diverse with large Hispanic/Latino, White and Native American communities. The culture reflects a mix of Western frontier, Native American, and Hispanic influences.

Government and Politics

The state capital and largest city is Phoenix. The current governor is Doug Ducey, Republican. Arizona has voted Republican in recent presidential elections.

Arizona is known for its desert climate, copper production, breathtaking national parks and rapidly expanding technology hub in Phoenix. Tourism, mining and aerospace anchor the economy while offering scenic natural attractions.

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Location of Arizona

Quick Facts about Arizona

Population : 7,421,401
Country : United States of America
Head of government : Governor of Arizona
Area : 295234 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.35%
Land as percent of area : 99.65%
Continent : North America
Legislative body : Arizona State Legislature
Official language : English
Altitude : 4,101 feet / 1250 meters
Capital : Phoenix
Establishment : February 02, 1912 (112 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−07:00, America/Phoenix
Local time : 04:49:14 (19th March 2024)
Colorado River from Desert View-1000px. image
Colorado River from Desert View-1000px.
Colorado River from Desert View-1000px. image

Geography

Arizona is located at 34°30'1"N 111°30'4"W (34.5003000, -111.5009800). It has 7 neighbors: Estado de Sonora, Estado de Baja California, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.

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The largest city of Arizona is Phoenix with a population of 1,708,127. Other cities include, Tucson population 553,571, Mesa population 528,159, Chandler population 265,398 and Scottsdale population 262,647. See all Arizona cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Arizona (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Arizona.

City Name Title County Population
Phoenix The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Maricopa 1,708,127
Tucson The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area. Pima 553,571
Mesa The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area. Maricopa 528,159
Chandler The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa 265,398
Scottsdale The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area. Maricopa 262,647
Gilbert The fifth most populous city in Arizona. Maricopa 257,658
Glendale The second most populous city in Arizona. Maricopa 255,307
Maryvale Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States Maricopa 208,189
Tempe The third most populous city in Arizona. Maricopa 200,402
Peoria The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa 179,872
Tempe Junction A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa 158,368
Surprise The seventh most populous city in Arizona. Maricopa 147,965
Yuma The most populous city in Yuma County, Arizona. Yuma 99,811
Goodyear The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa 90,622
Avondale The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa 88,914
Buckeye Town in Maricopa County, Arizona Maricopa 85,224

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Arizona has 7 neighbours.

  • Gila County
  • Yuma County
  • Navajo County
  • Coconino County
  • Greenlee County
  • Cochise County
  • Graham County
  • Pinal County
  • Maricopa County
  • Apache County
  • Santa Cruz County
  • Mohave County
  • La Paz County
  • Pima County
  • Yavapai County

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1901 131,000 - census
1920 334,162 60.8% census
1930 435,573 23.28% census
1940 499,261 12.76% census
1950 749,587 33.4% census
1960 1,302,161 42.44% census
1970 1,770,900 26.47% census
1980 2,718,215 34.85% census
1990 3,665,228 25.84% census
2000 5,130,632 28.56% census
2010 6,392,017 19.73% census
2011 6,472,643 1.25% estimation process
2012 6,554,978 1.26% estimation process
2013 6,632,764 1.17% estimation process
2014 6,730,413 1.45% estimation process
2015 6,829,676 1.45% estimation process
2016 6,941,072 1.6% estimation process
2017 7,044,008 1.46% estimation process
2018 7,158,024 1.59% estimation process
2019 7,278,717 1.66% estimation process
2020 7,421,401 1.92% estimation process

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People born in Arizona (109)

People born in Arizona, including astronomer Jocelyn Gill, actress Brooke Langton, film director Duncan Tucker, .

List

  • Yoo Gun (South Korean film actor, singer and actor) he was born in 21/01/1983
  • Alex Randolph (American game designer) he was born in 04/05/1922
  • Gory Guerrero (Mexican-American professional wrestler (1921-1990)) he was born in 11/01/1921
  • Carlos Montezuma (Native American activist) he was born in 01/01/1866
  • Russell Moore (Pima jazz musician) he was born in 13/08/1912
  • Janet Varney (American actress) she was born in 16/02/1976
  • Tom Godwin (American writer) he was born in 06/06/1915
  • Travis Walton (American alleged alien abductee) he was born in 10/02/1953
  • Oscar Noriega (American musician) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Tylor Chase (American actor) he was born in 06/09/1989
  • Patrizia von Brandenstein (production designer) she was born in 15/04/1943
  • Rudy Diaz (American actor (1918-2006)) he was born in 16/10/1918
  • José Joaquín Moraga (explorer, Californio) he was born in 22/08/1745
  • Richard Joseph Paul (American actor) he was born in 04/09/1956
  • Reggie Lanning he was born in 06/10/1893
  • Bentley Little (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1960
  • Nick Miller (American football player) he was born in 29/03/1987
  • Aleksander Akerjordet (association football player) he was born in 01/01/1975

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Arizona , Nebraska Arizona is an unincorporated community in Burt County, Nebraska, in the United States. with a population of 307 people.

Arizona Counties

Maricopa County
Maricopa County

Maricopa County, county in Arizona, United States

Pima County
Pima County

Pima County, county in Arizona, United States

Pinal County
Pinal County

Pinal County, county in Arizona, United States

County Name Population
Maricopa County 4,579,081
Pima County 1,061,175
Pinal County 480,828
Yavapai County 240,226
Yuma County 217,824
Mohave County 217,206
Coconino County 142,481
Cochise County 127,450
Navajo County 112,112
Apache County 71,875
Gila County 54,303
Santa Cruz County 46,808
Graham County 39,211
La Paz County 21,480
Greenlee County 9,341

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