Portal:Arizona

Arizona
Arizona
State
	State of Arizona
	Flag Seal
	Location of Arizona in the United States
Website	az.gov

Content

Welcome to the Arizona portal!

Arizona is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the northwest and California to the west, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix, which is the most populous state capital and fifth most populous city in the United States. Arizona is divided into 15 counties.

Arizona is the 6th-largest state by area and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. It is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of Alta California and Nuevo México in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848, where the area became part of the New Mexico Territory. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.

Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; 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, Sunrise, and Tucson. In addition to the internationally known Grand Canyon National Park, which is one of the world's seven natural wonders, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.

Arizona is home to a diverse population. About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest in the state and the country, with more than 300,000 citizens. Since the 1980s, the proportion of Hispanics has grown significantly owing to migration from Mexico and Central America. A substantial portion of the population are followers of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arizona's population and economy have grown dramatically since the 1950s because of inward migration, and the state is now a major hub of the Sun Belt. Cities such as Phoenix and Tucson have developed large, sprawling suburban areas. Many large companies, such as PetSmart and Circle K, have headquarters in the state, and Arizona is home to major universities, including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. The state is known for a history of conservative politicians such as Barry Goldwater and John McCain, though it has become a swing state in recent years. (Full article...)

Selected article -

The metropolitan area of Phoenix in the U.S. state of Arizona contains one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing freeway systems, with over 1,405 lane miles (2,261 km) as of 2005 (this was before construction on the Loop 303 started).

Due to the lack of any form of mass transit besides bus prior to 2008, the Phoenix Metropolitan Area has remained a very automobile-dependent city, with its first freeway opening in 1958—a year preceding most cities' first freeway openings. Coupled with the explosive growth of the region and adequate funding, the result is one of the nation's most expansive freeway networks. (Full article...)

List of selected articles

Did you know (auto-generated) -

... that the first art exhibition in the Trade Fair Palace after it was rebuilt from a fire was named Like a Phoenix?
... that Shaun Aguano's interview to join the Arizona State football coaching staff consisted only of being asked, "you want the job?"
... that Hurricane Heather caused the normally dry Santa Cruz River to reach a 100-year flood stage?
... that American football linebacker Segun Olubi grew up in New Jersey, Minnesota, Arizona, England, and California, and attended four different colleges in Idaho, California, and Arkansas?
... that at the peak of the 2018 Tinder Fire in Arizona, 695 firefighters worked to contain its spread?
... that in 2016 Verrado High School in Arizona began offering all-female engineering classes?
... that two days after it had ignited, the Tiger Fire had already burned 5,567 acres (2,253 ha) of land near Black Canyon City, Arizona?
... that after Joe Matesic was revealed to have played at Arizona State under his brother's name, the football coach resigned and the school was nearly expelled from the Border Conference?

Selected picture -

Glen Canyon, in southeastern and south central Utah and northwestern Arizona within the Vermilion Cliffs area, was carved by two rivers, the Colorado River and the San Juan River.A reservoir, Lake Powell, was created by the Glen Canyon Dam. Lake Powell emerged from a struggle over damming Dinosaur National Monument.

More did you know -

...that the 30-mile (50-km) section of Interstate 15 in Arizona through the Virgin River Gorge was the most expensive section of rural freeway by mile?

...that the Navajo Times was the first daily newspaper published by an American Indian Nation?

...that although the epicenter of the 1887 Sonora earthquake was in Mexico, it was the only historical earthquake to cause considerable damage in Arizona?

...that the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in the southwestern United States was established in 1939 to protect Desert Bighorn Sheep and the name Kofa is a contraction of King of Arizona?

... that prospector John Brackett Allen did not strike it rich until he turned to pies?

... that the U.S. government imprisoned the Baron of Arizona after learning he had damaged books in Mexican and Spanish libraries?

WikiProjects

You are invited to participate in WikiProject Arizona, a WikiProject dedicated to developing and improving articles about Arizona.

Parent project

WikiProject United States

Main project

WikiProject Arizona

Related projects

WikiProject California
WikiProject Colorado
WikiProject Nevada
WikiProject New Mexico
WikiProject Utah

Selected biography -

Nash in 2014

Stephen John Nash OC OBC (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 18 seasons in the NBA, where he was an eight-time All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. He ranks as one of the top players in NBA history in career three-point shooting, free-throw shooting, total assists, and assists per game. In 2018, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Nash grew up playing several sports, and after a successful high school basketball career in British Columbia, earned a scholarship to Santa Clara University in California. In his four seasons with the Broncos, the team appeared in three NCAA tournaments, and he was twice named the West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Year. Nash graduated from Santa Clara as the team's all-time leader in assists. (Full article...)

List of selected biographies
Ed Hochuli John McCain Wayne Gretzky Frederick Russell Burnham Emma Stone Joan Ganz Cooney Ian Kinsler Frank Borman Ike Davis Wyatt Earp Julie Ertz Bazy Tankersley Rose Mofford

General images -

The following are images from various Arizona-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Arizona's average rainfall (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 2This ornate grain basket by Akimel O'odham dates from the early 20th century, showing the Native American dimension to the state's culture (from History of Arizona)
Image 3Keet Seel cliff dwellings (from History of Arizona)
Image 4Signing of Arizona statehood bill in 1912 (from History of Arizona)
Image 5The location of Arizona in the United States (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 61898 map of the Arizona Territory (from History of Arizona)
Image 7The Great House at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (from History of Arizona)
Image 8Hohokam pottery from Casa Grande (from History of Arizona)
Image 9A map showing the extent of the Ancestral Puebloan, Hohokam, and Mogollon cultures within the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, all three of which were based in what is now Arizona and/or New Mexico in around 1350 CE (from History of Arizona)
Image 10Sinagua cliff dwelling (Montezuma Castle), Arizona, built in around 1100 CE (from History of Arizona)
Image 11The Sonoran Desert 35 miles (56 km) west of Maricopa, Arizona (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 12Köppen climate types of Arizona, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 13Arizona's counties (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 14Humphreys Peak seen on its western side from U.S. Route 180, with Agassiz Peak in the background (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 15Inspiration Copper Company smelter at Miami, Arizona, c. 1915 (from History of Arizona)
Image 16Major airfields in Arizona during World War II. (from History of Arizona)
Image 17Hourly re-enactment for tourists of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (from History of Arizona)
Image 18The Gadsden Purchase (shown with present-day state boundaries and cities) (from History of Arizona)
Image 19Fort Defiance, painted 1873 by Seth Eastman (from History of Arizona)
Image 20Water delivered by the Central Arizona Project's canal. (from History of Arizona)
Image 21Panorama of Kinishba Ruins, an ancient Mogollon great house. The Kinishba Ruins are one building that has over 600 rooms. (from History of Arizona)
Image 221903 editorial cartoon by Bob Satterfield, depicting Arizona and New Mexico as crazed gunfighters intent on gaining access to the "E pluribus unum tavern". (from History of Arizona)
Image 23The luxury Harvey House hotel opened in 1905 overlooking the South Rim of the Grand Canyon; it remains in operation as the El Tovar Hotel. (from History of Arizona)
Image 24Connor Hotel in Jerome (from History of Arizona)
Image 25Arizona Territory in 1866 (from History of Arizona)

News

Wikinews Arizona portal

Related portals

Topics

State facts

Nickname: The Grand Canyon State
Capital and largest city: Phoenix
Governor: Katie Hobbs (D)
Total area: 295,254 km² (113,998 sq mi)
Population (2020): 7,151,502
Date admitted to the Union: February 14, 1912
Senators: Kyrsten Sinema (I), Mark Kelly (D)
Representatives: Tom O'Halleran (D), Ann Kirkpatrick (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Paul Gosar (R), Andy Biggs (R), David Schweikert (R), Ruben Gallego (D), Debbie Lesko (R), Greg Stanton (D)

State symbols:

Animal: Ring-tailed Cat
Bird: Cactus wren
Butterfly: Two-tailed Swallowtail
Colors: Federal Blue and old gold
Firearm: The Colt Single-Action Army Revolver
Fish: Apache trout
Flower: Saguaro blossom
Fossil: Araucarioxylon arizonicum
Gem: Turquoise
Neckwear: Bolo tie
Reptile: Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake
Songs: "Arizona March Song", "Arizona"
Tree: Blue Palo Verde

Recognized content

This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot (talk · contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged or categorized (e.g. Category:WikiProject Arizona articles) correctly and wait for the next update. See WP:RECOG for configuration options.

Featured articles

Featured lists

Good articles

Featured pictures

File:AliceCooperO2 250522 - Sheryl Cooper - (94 of 133) (52100040162) (cropped).jpg
File:Arizona - 1907 poster.jpg
File:Arizona (BB39) Port Bow, Underway - NARA - 5900075 - 1930.jpg
File:Grand Canyon Horse Shoe Bend MC.jpg
File:Kitt Peak National Observatory in the Quinlan Mountains, 2023.jpg
File:Monument Valley 2.jpg
File:Petrified wood closeup 2.jpg
File:The PEFO Tepees.jpg
File:USA 10096-7-8 HDR Antelope Canyon Luca Galuzzi 2007.jpg
File:Watching the Dancers by Edward S. Curtis 1906 - restored.jpg

Things you can do

Here are some tasks awaiting attention:

Cleanup : Arizona articles needing attention, Music of Arizona
Expand : Meadview, Arizona, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, Ganado Unified School District, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Jane Dee Hull
Featured article candidates : *
- 1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak
Featured list candidates : No results were found.
Featured sound candidates : Project Content template contains the following errors:
- No content type parameters found
Unable to generate results. See documentation for help
Good article nominations : *
- 2018 Cheez-It Bowl
Geographical coordinates : Arizona articles missing geocoordinate data
Infobox : Arizona articles needing infoboxes
Map : Requested maps in Arizona
Photo : Requested photographs in Arizona
Stubs : Stub-Class Arizona articles, Arizona stubs, Arizona Territorial Legislature, Goldwater Lake, Arizona State Parks (government)
Unreferenced : Unreferenced Arizona articles
Other : *Lists to complete: List of Arizona lakes - many lakes still to be completed
- To improve to featured standard: Arizona, Tucson, Mo Udall, Lowell Observatory
- Use {{Infobox settlement}} and {{Arizona}} on all city and town pages
- Place the {{WikiProject United States|class=|importance=|AZ=Yes|AZ-importance=}} banner into Arizona related articles and assess