Mesa del Caballo, Arizona

Mesa del Caballo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 765 at the 2010 census.[3]

Mesa del Caballo, Arizona
Houston Mesa General Store at the intersection of Deadeye Road and Houston Mesa Road
Houston Mesa General Store at the intersection of Deadeye Road and Houston Mesa Road
Mesa del Caballo is located in Arizona
Mesa del Caballo
Mesa del Caballo
Mesa del Caballo is located in the United States
Mesa del Caballo
Mesa del Caballo
Coordinates: 34°17′8″N 111°17′39″W / 34.28556°N 111.29417°W / 34.28556; -111.29417
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyGila
Area
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,170 ft (1,580 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total781
 • Density2,455.97/sq mi (947.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85541[2]
Area code928
FIPS code04-46005
GNIS feature ID40822
Mesa Del Caballo, Arizona community center

Geography

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The CDP is located in northern Gila County atop Houston Mesa, a low ridge north of Payson. The center of Payson is 5 miles (8 km) south via Houston Mesa Road and Arizona State Route 87. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.82 km2), all land.[3]

Transportation

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The Payson Senior Center operates the Beeline Bus, which provides local bus service between Payson and Mesa del Caballo.[4]

Education

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It is in the Payson Unified School District.[5] Payson High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020781
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mesa del Caballo AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mesa del Caballo CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 1, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Routes-Map". Beeline Bus. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gila County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2024. - Text list
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.