Arizona State Almanac - General information about Arizona from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Arizona Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Arizona.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print.Arizona. A. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 672. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | February 14, 1912 | ||
| Capital | Phoenix, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Grand Canyon State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Ditat Deus, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 114,006 square miles | Rank among states | 6th |
| Land area | 113,642 square miles | Rank among states | 6th |
| Water area | 364 square miles | Rank among states | 48th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 337 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 389 miles | ||
| Highest point | 12,633 feet (Humphrey's Peak) | Rank among states | 12th |
| Lowest point | 70 feet (Colorado River) | Rank among states | 26th |
| Mean elevation | 4,100 feet | Rank among states | 7th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 128 degrees on June 29, 1994 at Lake Havasu City | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -40 degrees on Jan. 7, 1971 at Hawley Lake | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 105 degrees | Rank among states | 1st |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 66.9 degrees | Rank among states | 49th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 13 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 5,130,632 | Rank among states | 20th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 45.15 | Rank among states | 36th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Phoenix 1,321,045 6. Chandler 176,581 2. Tucson 486,699 7. Tempe 158,625 3. Mesa 396,375 8. Gilbert 109,697 4. Glendale 218,812 9. Peoria 108,364 5. Scottsdale 202,705 10. Yuma 77,515 | ||
| Median age | 32.2 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 74.30 | Rank among states | 20th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people(1992-1993) | 7,431.7 | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 715.0 | Rank among states | 19th |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 6,716.7 | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $24,988 | Rank among states | 37th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $21,446 | Rank among states | 38th |
| Median household income (1993) | $30,510 | Rank among states | 28th |
Additional Information
The Great Arizona Almanac: Facts About Arizona, edited by Dean Smith. 240 pages. Publisher: Westwiinds Press; 1st edition (October 5, 2000)
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