Mesa, Arizona
city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metropolitan Area. It is the 36th largest city in the United States of America. It was settled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 1878.
Mesa, Arizona | |
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Mesa Arts Center building in downtown Mesa | |
![]() Location of Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
Coordinates: 33°25′20″N 111°49′22″W / 33.42222°N 111.82278°W[1] | |
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Founded | 1878 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Mayor | John Giles (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 139.42 sq mi (361.09 km2) |
• Land | 138.79 sq mi (359.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
Elevation | 1,326 ft (404 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 504,258 |
• Rank | 36th in the United States 3rd in Arizona |
• Density | 3,633.14/sq mi (1,402.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST (no DST)) |
ZIP codes | 85200-85299 |
Area code | 480 602 |
FIPS code | 04-46000 |
GNIS feature ID | 2411087[1] |
Website | www |
Education
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mesa, Arizona
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Mesa city, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.