NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Arizona

Up next in our new series on the NCP Blog, Spotlight on States, is Arizona!

 

Arizona was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912 as the 48th state. Phoenix is the state capital and the state’s largest city. Arizona is bordered by the states of Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and California.

 

According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Arizona is 7,431,344 (2023 est.), making it the 14th most populous state.

 

Official Arizona State Facts and Symbols

 

– Nickname: The Grand Canyon State
– State Bird: Cactus Wren
– State Flower: Saguaro cactus blossom
– State Tree: Palo Verde
– State Song: The Arizona March Song
– State Motto: “Ditat Deus” (God Enriches)

 

You can find more information about Arizona’s state symbols/facts here.

 

Fun Facts about Arizona

 

Let’s take a look at some fun facts about Arizona that you may not know from The Fact Site:

 

– Arizona was a part of Mexico before it was a US state

 

– One of the best-preserved meteorite craters is in Arizona, the Barringer Meteor crater (known as the “Meteor Crater”) is one of the best-kept of such sites in the world.

 

– Arizona doesn’t observe daylight savings time.

 

– The Saguaro cactus is native to the Sonoran desert, Arizona, and can grow to 40 feet tall! Arizona state law protects the Saguaro and harming them in any manner is illegal.

 

– Arizona’s climate tends towards the extremes. The city of Phoenix, Arizona, holds the record for the most days in a year over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

 

NCP Panel Members in Arizona

 

Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Arizona! Here’s how our Arizona panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.

 

 

 

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