Casa Grande real estate - Welcome to Arizona

Arnold Midthun, Realtor®

Arnold Midthun
Realtor®

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Arizona Statehood, February 14, 1912, 48th State

Welcome to Arizona

Arizona state is part of the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah,
New Mexico, Mexico, and, across the Colorado River, Nevada and California.

Area, 113,909 sq mi (295,024 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 5,130,632, a 40% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Phoenix.
Nickname, Grand Canyon State, Copper State.
Motto, Ditat Deus [God Enriches].
State bird, cactus wren.
State flower, blossom of the saguaro cactus.
State tree, paloverde.

The state's principal crops are cotton, lettuce, cauliflowers,
broccoli, and sorghum. Cattle, calves, and dairy goods are,
however, the most valuable Arizona farm products. Manufacturing
is the leading economic activity, with electronics, printing and
publishing, processed foods, and aerospace and transportation
leading sectors. High-technology research and development,
communications, and service industries are also important, as are
construction (the state is rapidly growing) and tourism. Military
facilities contributing to Arizona's economy include Fort Huachuca,
Luke and Davis-Monthan air force bases, and the Yuma Proving
Grounds. Testing and training with military aircraft and desert
storage of commercial and military planes are both major
undertakings.

Arizona abounds in minerals. Copper is the state's most valuable
mineral; Arizona leads the nation in production. Other leading
resources are molybdenum, sand, gravel, and cement.

Between 1940 and 1960, Arizona's population increased
more than 100%, and since then growth has continued. By
the 2000 census the cumulative increase since 1940
amounted to more than 1000%, and Arizona was ranked
among the fastest growing states in the nation. The
mountainous north, however, has not shared the population
growth of the southern sections of the state. Over 80% of the
people are Caucasian and nearly 20% are Hispanic.