No, Arizona was the 48th US State.
48 (last of the contiguous states)
No State joined the Union in 1880.
No State joined the Union in 1956.
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In 1952 there were 48 states in the US. They are sometimes referred to now as the 'lower 48', if the matter at hand is relevant only to the contiguous states below Canada. Like Hawaii, Alaska does not border any of the other states. The last two states to join the union were Alaska and Hawaii, both of which joined in 1959.
Hawaii was the 50th state added to the union.
North Carolina was the twelfth state to be admitted to the Union.
Vermont was the 14th added to the Union, on March 4, 1791.
48.Arizona is the 48th state. Congress admitted it to the Union in February 1912. There were 48 states until 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added.
State of the Union with John King - 2009 1-48 was released on: USA: May 2013
Washington was added in the union on November 11, 1889. ;] Your welcome!