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The following table is a list of all 50 states and their respective dates of statehood. The first 13 became states in July 1776 upon agreeing to the United States Declaration of Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation, its first constitution. [6]
Learn about the history of Arizona from prehistoric times to statehood in 1912. Explore the cultures, conflicts, and events that shaped the state, from Paleo-Indians to the Wild West.
Date of Statehood: February 14, 1912. Capital: Phoenix. Population: 7,151,502 (2020) Size: 113,990 square miles. Nickname(s): Grand Canyon State. Motto: Ditat Deus (“God enriches”) Tree:...
Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912, after being part of New Mexico Territory. Learn about its geography, climate, and population, as well as its role in the Four Corners and the Grand Canyon.
For both New Mexico and Arizona, the road to statehood was protracted and contentious. However, after much effort, on January 6, 1912 New Mexico became the 47th state and on February 14, 1912 Arizona became the 48th state in the Union.
Arizona’s Statehood Day, celebrated annually on February 14, is a time for reflection on the state’s journey to admission and its growth since then. Events, ceremonies, and educational programs commemorate the significance of the day and the history behind it.
Arizona became a state on Feb. 14, 1912, after a long and complicated journey from Mexico to the Union. Learn about the key events, figures and challenges that shaped Arizona's history and...
Learn about Arizona's history from the Mexican-American War to statehood in 1912, and its development of copper, agriculture, and tourism. Explore maps, photos, and facts about Arizona's geography, culture, and economy.
Statehood came Feb. 14, 1912, exactly 50 years after Jefferson Davis had formally established the Confederate Territory of Arizona. If the Civil War had gone a little differently, Arizona...
On Feb. 14, 1912, Arizona joined the United States as the 48th state. But it wasn't exactly a smooth process. At the time, the eastern half of the country viewed the Arizona Territory as...