Arizona
"Grand Canyon State"
- Motto
- Ditat Deus (God enriches)
- Capitol
- Phoenix
- Name Origin
- Uncertain. Perhaps from the O'odham Indian word for “little spring”
- Statehood Date
- Feb. 14, 1912 (48th)
Cities in Arizona
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Arizona along with the year they became official.
| 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) |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 45.2 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 113,635 sq mi. (294,315 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 4100 ft (1249.68 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 128°F (53°C) on June 29, 1994
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –40°F (–40°C) on January 7, 1971
