The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Arizona:
General reference
Names Common name: Arizona Pronunciation: Official name: State of Arizona Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: AZ ISO 3166-2 code: US-AZ Internet second-level domain: .az.us Nicknames Baby State (during the 47 years that Arizona was the newest state in the Union) Copper State Grand Canyon State (currently used on license plates)Introduction to Arizona, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.Ariz. HB 2549 Officially adopted by Arizona on February 14, 2011 Sunset State Valentine State (Arizona gained statehood on February 14, 1912) Adjectival: Arizona Demonyms Arizonan Arizonian
Geography of Arizona
Geography of Arizona Arizona is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Southwestern United States Mountain West United States Population of Arizona: 7,151,502 (2020 U.S. Census) Area of Arizona: 113,998 square miles (295,253 km2) Atlas of Arizona
Places in Arizona Places in Arizona Cemeteries in Arizona Historic places in Arizona Ghost towns in Arizona National Historic Landmarks in Arizona National Register of Historic Places listings in Arizona Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona National Natural Landmarks in Arizona National Parks in Arizona State parks in Arizona
Environment of Arizona Climate of Arizona Superfund sites in Arizona Wildlife of Arizona Fauna of Arizona Birds of Arizona Reptiles Snakes of Arizona
Natural geographic features of Arizona Lakes of Arizona Mountain ranges of Arizona Mountains of Arizona Rivers of Arizona Valleys of Arizona
Regions of Arizona Regions of Arizona Arizona Strip Coconino Plateau Colorado Plateau Grand Canyon Kaibab Plateau Mogollon Plateau Mogollon Rim Mojave Desert Monument Valley North Central Arizona Northeast Arizona Northern Arizona Oak Creek Canyon Phoenix Metropolitan Area Safford micropolitan area San Francisco Volcanic Field Sonoran Desert Southern Arizona Verde Valley White Mountains
Administrative divisions of Arizona
The 15 counties of the state of Arizona Municipalities in Arizona Cities in Arizona State capital of Arizona: Phoenix Largest city in Arizona: Phoenix (fifth most populous city in the United States) List of city nicknames in Arizona Towns in Arizona
Demography of Arizona Demographics of Arizona
Government and politics of Arizona Politics of Arizona Form of government: U.S. state government Arizona's congressional delegations Arizona State Capitol Political party strength in Arizona
Branches of the government of Arizona Government of Arizona
Executive branch of the government of Arizona Governor of Arizona Lieutenant Governor of Arizona Secretary of State of Arizona State Treasurer of Arizona State departments Arizona Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Arizona Arizona Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Arizona Senate Lower house: Arizona House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Arizona Courts of Arizona Supreme Court of Arizona
Law and order in Arizona Law of Arizona Cannabis in Arizona Capital punishment in Arizona Individuals executed in Arizona Constitution of Arizona Crime in Arizona Gun laws in Arizona Law enforcement in Arizona Law enforcement agencies in Arizona
Military in Arizona Arizona Air National Guard Arizona Army National Guard
Local government in Arizona Local government in Arizona
History of Arizona History of Arizona
History of Arizona, by period Prehistory of Arizona European colonization of Arizona Spanish period of Arizona, 1539–1821 Nueva Vizcaya, 1577–1733 Pimería Alta, 1687–1733 Spanish missions in the Sonoran Desert since 1687 Sonora y Sinaloa, 1733–1821 El Presidio Reál San Ignacio de Tubac established 1752 Mexican period of Arizona, 1821–1848 Sonora y Sinaloa, 1824–1830 Sonora, 1830–1848 Republic of Sonora, 1853–1854 Gadsden Purchase of 1853–1854 Confederate Territory of Arizona, 1861–1865 Territory of Arizona, 1863–1912 Loss of territory to the state of Nevada, 1867 Powell Geographic Expedition of 1869 James Reavis, The 'Baron of Arizona', 1870s–1890s Theodore Roosevelt Dam completed 1911 State of Arizona becomes the 48th state admitted to the United States of America on February 14, 1912 Grand Canyon National Park designated on February 26, 1919 Hoover Dam completed 1936 The Great Depression and the World Wars in Arizona Petrified Forest National Park designated on December 9, 1962 Saguaro National Park designated on October 4, 1994
History of Arizona, by region History of Phoenix, Arizona
History of Arizona, by subject History of sports in Arizona History of the Arizona Cardinals History of universities in Arizona History of Arizona State University Uranium mining in Arizona Territorial evolution of Arizona
Culture of Arizona Culture of Arizona Cuisine of Arizona Tex-Mex Museums in Arizona Religion in Arizona The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Scouting in Arizona State symbols of Arizona Flag of the State of Arizona Great Seal of the State of Arizona
The arts in Arizona Music of Arizona
Sports in Arizona Sports in Arizona
Economy and infrastructure of Arizona Economy of Arizona Communications in Arizona Newspapers in Arizona Radio stations in Arizona Television stations in Arizona Energy in Arizona List of power stations in Arizona Solar power in Arizona Wind power in Arizona Health care in Arizona Hospitals in Arizona Mining in Arizona Copper mining in Arizona Silver mining in Arizona Uranium mining in Arizona Transportation in Arizona Airports in Arizona Roads in Arizona State highways in Arizona
Education in Arizona Education in Arizona Schools in Arizona School districts in Arizona High schools in Arizona Colleges and universities in Arizona University of Arizona Arizona State University Northern Arizona University
See also
Topic overview: Arizona
Index of Arizona-related articles
References
External links
Arizona Open Directory Project DMOZ Official Website of the State of Arizona Arizona State Guide, from the Library of Congress Arizona Regional Accounts Data Arizona Demographic Data from FedStats Community profiles from Arizona Department of Commerce Arizona Indicators, state's central resource for information on a wide range of topics Energy Data & Statistics for Arizona Arizona State Databases – Annotated list of searchable databases produced by Arizona state agencies and compiled by the Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of Arizona Arizona State Facts Arizona Classifieds Morrison Institute for Public Policy, independent research and analysis center for Arizona public policy and issues
Tourism information
Arizona Game & Fish Department (Hunting, Boating & Fishing) Arizona State Parks American Southwest, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary