Capital: Phoenix
Nickname: Grand Canyon State
Origin of name: From the Indian "Arizonac," meaning "little spring" or "young spring"
Ten largest cities (1996 est. population):
Phoenix, 1,180,740;
Tucson, 449,635;
Mesa, 343,710;
Glendale, 186,695;
Scottsdale, 178,525;
Tempe, 156,000;
Chandler, 141,735;
Peoria, 78,310;
Yuma, 63,150;
Flagstaff, 55,885
Land area (rank): 114,000 sq mi. (296,400 sq km) (6)
Geographic center: In Yavapai Co., 55 mi. ESE of Prescott
Number of counties: 15
Largest county (1990 census): Maricopa, 2,122,101; (1996 est.: 2,634,625)
1997 resident population est.: 4,554,966
1990 resident census population (rank): 3,665,228 (24).
Male: 1,810,691; Female: 1,854,537.
White: 2,963,186 (80.8%); Black: 110,524 (3.0%); American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut: 203,527 (5.6%); Asian or Pacific Islander: 55,206 (1.5%); Other race: 332,785 (9.1%); Hispanic: 688,338 (18.8%).
1990 percent population under 18: 26.8; 65 and over: 13.1; median age: 32.2
Contact your USA Volleyball Regional Office for details.
REGIONAL OFFICES: 1. USAV Arizona Region
In in 1996-1997 school year,
181 high schools fielded girls teams with 4,783 girls representing those schools.
15 high schools fielded boys teams with 391 boys representing those schools.
ARIZONA INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION
2606 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85017-5194
602-257-0272
602.254.9141 - FAX
DIVISION I - WOMENS
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 85287-2505 University of Arizona Tucson AZ 85721-0096 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ 86011DIVISION II - WOMENS
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PHOENIX AZ 85017DIVISION III - WOMENS
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