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Encyclopedia > North Central Arizona

North Central Arizona is a geographical region of State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix [[List of Governors of {{{Name}}}|Governor]] Janet Napolitano Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km²... Arizona.


As part of the Southern Colorado Plateau (Mogollon Plateau) it has an average height of 4,000-5,000 feet.

  • The Mogollon Rim is a topographical and geological feature running across Arizona, extending approximately 400 miles (650 km) from northern Yavapai County eastward to the Mogollon Mountains in southwest New Mexico. The Rim is an escarpment defining the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, and along its central and most... Mogollon Rim
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
  • Humphrey's Peak
  • For the crater on the Moon, see the Lunar Barringer crater The Barringer Crater, also known as the Meteor Crater, is a famous impact crater created by a meteorite, located about 55 kilometers east of Flagstaff in the northern Arizona desert (USA). Its coordinates are 35 138N 111... Barringer Crater (aka: Meteor Crater)
  • Oak Creek Canyon
  • Verde Valley is a valley in central Arizona in the United States of America. The Verde River runs through it. It is overlooked by Mingus and Woodchute Mountains. Towns in the valley Camp Verde Clarkdale Cornville Cottonwood Jerome Lake Montezuma Sedona External link Common Plants of the Verde Valley &... Verde Valley
  • Red Rock country
  • Bradshaw Mountains
  • The Little Colorado River is shown highlighted on a map of the United States The Little Colorado River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 315 mi (507 km) long, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The river provides the principal drainage for the Painted Desert. It rises... Little Colorado River
  • Fossil Creek Canyon

This article discusses national monuments in the context of the United States. The term national monument is also used in other countries (e.g. Ireland), for similar purposes. A U.S. National Monument is a protected area of the United States that is similar to a national park (specifically a... National Monuments:

  • Wupatki
  • Walnut Canyon
  • Montezuma Castle National Monument, located near Camp Verde, Arizona in the western United States, features well-preserved cliff dwellings. Although built and used by the Sinagua Indians around 1400 AD, the first Europeans to discover it thought that they had been built by Aztec emperor Montezuma, hence the name. The... Montezuma Castle
  • Tuzigoot

Cities/Towns:

  • Williams is a city located in Coconino County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,842. Geography Williams is located at 35°1458 North, 112°1124 West (35.249369, -112.189872)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city... Williams,_Arizona
  • Flagstaff (Navajo Kinłání) is a city located in Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the west of the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 52,894. It is the county seat 6, an important railroad town and home to Lowell... Flagstaff,_Arizona
  • 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... Sedona,_Arizona
  • Jerome is a town located in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 329. History The area around what is now Jerome was mined for silver and copper since the Spanish colonial era when Arizona was part of New Spain... Jerome,_Arizona
  • Prescott is a city located in Yavapai County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,938. The city is the county seat of Yavapai County6, and was the original capital of the Arizona Territory from 1863 until the Territorial Capital was moved to... Prescott,_Arizona
  • Cottonwood is a city located in Yavapai County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,179. Geography Cottonwood is located at 34°4356 North, 112°17 West (34.732145, -112.018565)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city... Cottonwood,_Arizona
  • Payson is a town located in Gila County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,620. Geography Payson is located at 34°1422 North, 111°1939 West (34.239462, -111.327456)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town... Payson,_Arizona
  • Pinetop,_Arizona
  • Lakeside,_Arizona
  • Show Low, Arizona is a town in east central Arizona, on the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of 6,400 feet. It is located in Navajo County, Arizona. In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire, threatened the town and forced an evacuation. The town is near extensive... Show Low,_Arizona
  • Camp Verde is a town located in Yavapai County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,451. Geography Camp Verde is located at 34°340 North, 111°5122 West (34.566713, _111.856194)1. According to the United States Census Bureau... Camp Verde,_Arizona

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NCA CASI Arizona (134 words)
Founded in 1895, the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) is a non-governmental, voluntary organization that accredits 8,500 public and private schools in 19 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Department of Defense Dependents' Schools worldwide.
The Regional Office, NCA's Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI) is located in Tempe, Arizona.
NCA CASI accredits a range of schools from pre-kindergarten through post-secondary, including: early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, adult/vocational, college preparatory, special purpose, unit (K-12), and non-degree granting post-secondary schools.
Arizona - definition of Arizona in Encyclopedia (1410 words)
Arizona was the 48th state admitted to the United States and is part of the Southwest United States.
Arizona was administered as part of the Territory of New Mexico until it was organized into a separate territory on February 24, 1863.
Arizona's representatives in the United States House of Representatives are Rick Renzi (R-1), Trent Franks (R-2), John Shadegg (R-3), Ed Pastor (D-4), J.D. Hayworth (R-5), Jeff Flake (R-6), Raul Grijalva (R-7), and Jim Kolbe (R-8).
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