Arizona is a large state in the western United States. It is best known for its desert landscape, which includes cacti. Arizona is also known for its exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the lower deserts of the state. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states, situated south and east of the Colorado River. It borders New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, touches Colorado, and has a long international border w ...

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As of 2004, Arizona had a population of 5,743,834 according Census Bureau estimates. The racial breakdown of the state is as follows: 63.8% White non-Hispanic 25.3% Hispanic 5% Native American 3.1% Black 1.8% Asian 2.9% Mixed race According to 2003 U.S. Census estimates, Arizona has the second highest number (and the 6th highest percentage) of Native Americans of any state in the Union. 286,680 reportedly live in Arizona, representing more than 10% of the country's total Indian population of 2,752,158. Only California has more Indians than Arizona, and Arizona has ...

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Bisbee was founded as a copper, gold, and silver mining town in 1880, and named in honor of Judge DeWitt Bisbee, one of the financial backers of the adjacent Copper Queen Mine. Mining in the Mule Mountains proved quite successful: in the early 20th century the population of Bisbee soared. Incorporated in 1902, by 1910 its population swelled to 9,019 and it sported a constellation of suburbs, including Warren, Lowell, and San Jose, some of which had been founded on their own (ultimately less successful) mines. In 1917, open pit mining was suc ...

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Main article: History of Arizona Beyond its original native inhabitants, Marcos de Niza, a Franciscan, explored the area in 1539. Coronado's expedition entered the area in 1540–42 during its search for Cíbola. Father Kino developed a chain of missions and taught the Indians Christianity in Pimería Alta (now southern Arizona and northern Sonora) in the 1690s and early 1700s. Spain founded fortified towns (presidios) at Tubac in 1752 and Tucson in 1775. All of what is now Arizona became part of Mexico's northwest frontier upo ...

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The Arizona Republic is a newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the state's largest newspaper, and it circulates throughout Arizona. The Arizona Republic is the foremost newspaper in the city of Phoenix, Arizona (466,926 circ.) and statewide as well. It is owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. The newspaper was started in the late 1800s, under the name The Arizona Republican. Back then, it was known for its rather racist points ...

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The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant and space-grant institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885 when the state was still a territory. UA includes Arizona's only medical school. In 2005, total enrollment was 37,036 students. Among the strongest programs at UA are optical science, astronomy and astrophysics (the UA is awarded more NASA grants for space exploration than any other university nationally ...

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The Arizona Pine {Pinus arizonica) is a medium-sized pine in northern Mexico, southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, and western Texas in the United States. It is a tree growing to 25-35 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up 1.2 m. The needles are in bundles of 3, 4, or 5, with 5-needle fascicles being the most prevalent. This variablity may be a sign of hybridization with the closely related Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa). The cones are single, paired, or in whorls of three, and 5-11 cm long. It has been thought to be a variant of Ponderosa Pine by some botanists in the past, but is now re ...

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Yuma is a city located in Yuma county, Arizona, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 77,515. The city is the county seat of Yuma CountyGR6. Yuma Arizona - Geography. Yuma is located at 32°41'32" North, 114°36'55" West (32.692148, -114.615389)GR1. Yuma, AZ is close to the border with California in the West and Mexico in the South. Yuma is just west of the Gila and Colorado River confluence. According t ...

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Arizona State Parks is the name of the state agency that manages the state parks system of the U.S. state of Arizona. See List of Arizona state parks ...

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Whetstone is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Cochise County, Arizona north of Sierra Vista. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,354. Whetstone Arizona - Geography. Whetstone is located at 31°42'14" North, 110°20'53" West (31.703917, -110.347996)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²). 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered ...

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Sedona is a city and community that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai Counties in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,192. Founded in 1902, it has become a gathering place for New Age adepts, who believe some of the rocks and pre-Columbian archaeological remains (such as rock dwellings) of the region have a mystical power. Believers in Vortex Healing believe the Sedona area is the home of several vortices. One of Sedona's main attractions is its ...

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Bisbee is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona, USA, 82 miles (132 km) southeast of Tucson. It is located within a productive copper region. In 1910, 9,019 people lived here; in 1940, 5,853 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,090. The city is the county seat of Cochise CountyGR6. Bisbee Arizona - History. Bisbee was founded as a copper, gold, and silver mining town in 1880, and named in honor of Judge DeWitt Bisbee, one of the finan ...

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Young is a census-designated place located in Gila County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 561. Young Arizona - Geography. Young is located at 34°6'42" North, 110°55'45" West (34.111688, -110.929208)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 108.8 km² (42.0 mi²). 108.8 km² (42.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Young Arizona - Demographics. Including:

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Winslow (Navajo: Béésh Sinil or Béésinil) is a city located in Navajo County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,520. Winslow was made famous by the song "Take It Easy" written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey and performed by Eagles. The song tells the tale of a disconsolate singer with woman troubles and includes the lines: Well, I'm a standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona and such a fine sight to see It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed FordIncluding:

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Independent (1898-1919) National Football League (1920-present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC East (1970-2001) NFC West (2002-present) Morgan Athletic Club (1898) Racine Normals (1899-1900) Racine Cardinals (1901-1906, reformed 1913-1919) Chic ...

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♦ - Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson's #42 is retired by Major League Baseball The Arizona Diamondbacks are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are in the National League West division. Arizona Diamondbacks - Franchise history. The city of Phoenix was awarded the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise in 1996, along with plans for a new ballpark, Bank One Ballpark (renamed in 2005 to Chase Field). They replaced the Phoenix Firebirds, the area's Triple-A minor leag ...

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Sedona is a city and community that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai Counties in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,192. Founded in 1902, it has become a gathering place for New Age adepts, who believe some of the rocks and pre-Columbian archaeological remains (such as rock dwellings) of the region have a mystical power. Believers in Vortex Healing believe the Sedona area is the home of several vortices. One of Sedona's main attractions is its ...

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Main article: Spanish Arizona Although the Spanish did not yet have towns for themselves, in the late 17th century colonists began steadily entering the region, attracted by the recent discovery of deposits of silver around the Arizonac mining camp. Most of the colonists left after Juan Bautista de Anza announced it had merely been buried treasure; however, several stayed and became subsistence farmers. During the mid-18th century, the pioneers of Arizona tried to expand their territory northward, but were prevented from doing so by the Tohono O'Odham and Apache Native American ...

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Main article: Mexican Arizona In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain after a decade of war. The revolution had destroyed the colonial silver mining industry and had bankrupted the national treasury [4]. Along the northern frontier, funds that had supported missions, presidios and Apache peace camps nearly disappeared. As a result, Apaches once again began raiding, running off horse herds, and killing anyone caught outside presidia ...

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