Because Arizona became a state on Feburary 14, 1912. And Feburary 14 is Valentine's Day.
Arizona is called the Valentine State because it became a state on February 14, 1912.
The Valentine State
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Grand Canyon State and Valentine State.
Arizona is the Valentine State, because Arizona was admitted on February 14, 1912, as the 48th state. There's also the slogan "Virginia is for lovers". And there is the city of Valentine, Nebraska.
Arizona is called the Valentine State because it officially became part of the United States on February 12th, 1912. It was the 48th state to join the US.
Honestly, Arizona doesn't have many special holidays, but Arizona became a state on the same day as Valentine's Day.
Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912.
Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912. It was the 48th state.
In 1912, the population of Arizona was about 200,000. Even with that small population, it became a state on Valentine's Day of that year.
Arizona was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912 becoming the 48th state to join the Union.
Idaho is known as the "Gem State"