State of Arizona, United States

Overview of Arizona

• Name:
  Arizona
• Official Name:
  State of Arizona
• Abbreviation:
  AZ
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Yavapai County, 88 km (55 mi) east-southeast of Prescott.
• History (GNIS):
  Arizona Statehood came about on 14 February 1912. "Arizona" is an Indian name reputed to mean "place of the small spring," first spelled "Arizonac" and then changed into a more Spanish-sounding word. The place became well known for rich finds of silver ore, and the name spread north to the surrounding country to be eventually adopted as the name of a Territory. (US-T131/1976/DOI - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) News Release: Origin of Names of U S States)
• Capital:
  Phoenix (Maricopa County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:34.500303734° 30' 01.1"N

  Longitude:-111.5009764111° 30' 03.5"W
• Population:
  5,863,809
• Elevation:
  1,927 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Colorado NE
  • New Mexico E
  • California NW
  • Nevada NW
  • Utah N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  337976817
• Updated Apr 24, 2020