Every state has a capital city, where its government meets. This table lists 5 of them and the year each joined the United States.
| State | Capital | Joined the US |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery | 1819 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 1912 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | 1836 |
| California | Sacramento | 1850 |
| Colorado | Denver | 1876 |