Arizona was the 48th state.
In 1959 Hawaii became the last state joined to the United States, and then the star was added.
Alaska and Hawaii were the last two to join the union.
New Mexico was #47, Oklahoma was #46 and Utah was #45.
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Arizona was the 48th state.
Alaska was not the last U.S. state added to the Union. Alaska became the 49th U.S. state when it was admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959. Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state when it was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959.
The state of Arizona was the forty-eighth and last state in the lower forty-eight to gain statehood. Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912.
Hawaii was in 1960 (50th state), Alaska 1958 (49th state).
In 1959 Hawaii became the last state joined to the United States, and then the star was added.
The Last Frontier is the official nickname in Alaska.
Alaska or Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii were the last two to join the union.
Alaska
Both Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959.The state of Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959. It is the 49th state of the US.The state of Hawaii became a state on August 21,1959. It is the 50th US state.
Alaska
New Mexico was #47, Oklahoma was #46 and Utah was #45.