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Facts and Figures |
Land Stats |

Statehood Feb. 14, 1912 (48th state)

Capital
Phoenix
Largest
Cities (by population) Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe,
Scottsdale (all cities here)


Origin of
Name From a Papago Indian word meaning "Small Spring."

Population 5,456,453
(19th)
Motto "God
Enriches"
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Area 114,006 sq miles (6th)

Bordering
States (5) California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and
the country of Mexico 
Number of
Counties (15)

Largest
County (by population) Maricopa, 3,272,000

Highest
Point Humphreys Peak, 12,633 ft

Lowest Point
Colorado River, 70 ft |
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