Statehood: February 14, 1912 (48^th State)

State Song: Arizona March Song

State Bird: Cactus Wren

State Flower: Saguaro cactus blossom (carnegiea gigantea)

State Tree: Palo verde (cercidium)

State Amphibian: Arizona Tree Frog

State Insect: Two-tailed Swallowtail

State Fossil: Perified wood

State Gemstone: Turquoise

State Soil: Arizona Casa- Grande

State Neckwear: The bolo tie

State Nickname: Grand Canyon State

State Motto: "Ditat Deus," God Enriches

Highest Point: Humphreys Peak - 12,633 feet (3,581 m) above sea level

Lowest Point: The lowest point in Arizona is the Colorado River , only 70 feet above sea level.

Largest cities: Phoenix, 1,461,575; Tucson, 515,526; Mesa, 442,780; Glendale, 239,435; Chandler, 234,939; Scottsdale, 226,013; Gilbert, 173,989; Tempe, 161,143; Peoria, 138,200; Yuma, 84,688:

Famous Arizonans: 

      Rex Allen singer, actor, Willcox
     Apache Kid Indian outlaw, Arizona Territory
     Lynda Carter actress, Phoenix
     Cesar Estrada Chavez labor leader, Yuma
     Cochise Apache indian chief, Arizona Territory
     Geronimo Apache indian chief, Arizona Territory
      Barry Goldwater politician, Phoenix

Population (Quick Facts):  6,166,318 : 

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04000.html

Official State Website:

http://az.gov/webapp/portal/

State Legislature:  

www.azleg.state.az.us/

Capital of State: Phoenix, Arizona:

http://phoenix.gov/

United States Department of Agriculture:

http://www.azda.gov/

Department of Public Safety: 

http://www.azdps.gov/

Department of Transportation & Public Facilities:

 http://www.dot.state.az.us/

Economy:

http://www.azdps.gov/

Natural Resources:

http://www.arizonanaturalresources.com/

Arizona Job links: 

http://www.dol.gov/odep/joblinks/joblinks_2a.htm

Tourism  and travel:

http://www.azot.gov/

Public Library Service:

http://www.publiclibraries.com/arizona.htm

Maps:

http://www.mapofarizona.net/

State Parks: 

www.pr.state.az.us/

Museums:

http://www.azuswebworks.com/az/museums.html

Arizona Newspapers:

http://www.usnpl.com/aznews.php

Zip Codes: 

http://zipcodes.addresses.com/results.php?ReportType=42&qs=AZ

Universities and Colleges in Arizona: