Facts and Information for Arizona

Map of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuges in Arizona

Reference: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Arizona.html

Official Arizona State Website	http://az.gov/webapp/portal/
State Capital	Phoenix
Origin of State Name	The name Arizona is the Spanish interpretation of "arizuma," an Aztec Indian word that means "silver-bearing." It's also based on the Pima Indian word arizonac, meaning "little spring place." Many state names trace their origin to native American Indian languages.
Joined the Union	Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912
State Bird	Cactus Wren
State Fish	Arizona Trout Salmo apache
State Amphibian	Arizona Tree Frog Hyla eximia
State Mammal	Ringtail Bassariscus astutus
State Reptile	Arizona Ridgenose Rattlesnake Crotalus willardi
State Tree	Palo Verde
State Flower	Saguaro Cactus Blossom
State Gemstone	Turquoise
State Fossil	Petrified Wood
State Butterfly	Two-tailed Swallowtail Palilio (Pterourus) multicaudatus
State Song	“Arizona” by Rex Allen, Jr.
State Anthem	"Arizona" Written by Margaret Rowe Clifford and Composed by Maurice Blumenthal
State Motto	"God Enriches"
State Nickname	Grand Canyon State
State Neckware	Bola Tie
State Colors	Blue and Old Gold
Time Zone Location	MT - Mountain Standard Time (GMT - 7 hours) No DST (Daylight Savings Time) is observed in Arizona
Population projected estimate for year 2010 based on U.S. Census 2000 results.
Male	3,324,851
Female	3,312,530
Total	6,637,381
Crime Information	Crime Statistics for 1997 - 2006
Median Household Income (latest figures available)	$42,590
Unemployment Rate	4.1
10 Largest Cities by Population	Phoenix Tuscon Mesa Glendale Chandler Scottsdale Gilbert Tempe Peoria Yuma
Cities and Towns	Arizona Cities & Towns
Counties	Arizona Counties
Major Universities	Major Arizona Universities
Major Rivers	Major Arizona Rivers
Major Lakes	Major Arizona Lakes
Total Land Area	113,634.57 Square Miles
Total Water Area	363.73 Square Miles
Total of Both Land And Water Area	113,998.30 Square Miles
General Coastline	None
Lowest Elevation	Colorado River, 70 ft
Highest Elevation	Humphreys Peak, 12,633 ft

REFERENCES
• Arizona, 2/1/2008, http://az.gov/webapp/portal/
• Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records | Museum Division, 02/24/2008 , http://www.azlibrary.gov/museum/symbols.cfm
• NWRS - Refuge Locator Map, 2/1/2008, http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/
• Interim Projections of the Male Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/1/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA2.pdf
• Interim Projections of the Female Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/1/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA3.pdf
• United States Crime Rates 1960 - 2006, 2/1/2008, http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm
• Arizona, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arizona&oldid=190846121 (last visited Feb. 16, 2008).