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Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western United States and of the Mountain West states. It is the sixth largest and the 15th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It has borders with New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, and Mexico, and one point in common with the southwestern corner of Colorado. Arizona's border with Mexico is 389 miles (626 km) long, on the northern border of the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California.

Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. It was previously part of the territory of Alta California in New Spain before being passed down to independent Mexico and later ceded to the United States after the Mexican–American War. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.

Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine,Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; some mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Alpine, and Tucson. In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments. About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian Reservations that serve as the home of a number of Native American tribes.

Pictures

A map of the Grand Canyon, often considered one of the most spectacular natural attractions in the United States.

The Phoenix skyline. Phoenix is one of the ten largest cities in the United States.

A population density map of Arizona

A photo of Monument Valley in Arizona

Statistics

Population Statistics

Census Counts (April 1)
2010	6,392,017	16	2.07 %	308,745,538
2000	5,130,632	20	1.82 %	281,421,906
1990	3,665,339	24	1.47 %	248,790,925
1980	2,718,215	29	1.20 %	226,545,805
2000 to 2010 % change	24.6 %	2		9.7 %
1990 to 2010 % change	74.4 %	2		24.1 %
1980 to 2010 % change	135.2 %	2		36.3 %

Components of Population Change in 2014	Number	Rank	Percent of U.S.	U.S.
Net Domestic Migration	41,975	3
Net International Migration	14,234	17	1.43 %	995,944
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)	35,120	10	2.58 %	1,363,581
Births	86,868	14	2.19 %	3,957,577
Deaths	51,748	18	1.99 %	2,593,996

Economy Statistics

Real Gross Domestic Product by State over Time (millions of chained 2009 dollars)	Adj. Amount ($000,000)	Rank	Change Index (YR 2009=100)
2014	260,799	21	107.193
2013	257,180	22	105.705
2012	255,040	21	104.825
2011	250,127	22	102.806
2010	245,948	22	101.089
Change 2010 to 2014	14,851	18	6.104

Per Capita Personal Income	Number	Rank	Percent of U.S.
Per Capita Income - 2014	$37,895	42	82.2 %
Per Capita Income - 2004 (adj. for inflation)	$37,878	38	88.1 %
Per Capita Income - 1994 (adj. for inflation)	$30,966	38	86.9 %
Per Capita Income - 1984 (adj. for inflation)	$29,172	31	92.7 %
10-Year % Change	0.0 %	47
20-Year % Change	22.4 %	43
30-Year % Change	29.9 %	49

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona
www.statsamerica.org

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