Mesa del Caballo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 765 at the 2010 census.[2]

Mesa del Caballo, Arizona | |
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Census-designated place | |
Houston Mesa General Store at the intersection of Deadeye Road and Houston Mesa Road | |
Mesa del Caballo Mesa del Caballo | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′8″N 111°17′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,170 ft (1,580 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 2,455.97/sq mi (947.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-46005 |
| GNIS feature ID | 40822 |
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.[2]
The Payson Senior Center operates the Beeline Bus, which provides local bus service between Payson and Mesa del Caballo.[3]
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| 2020 | 781 | — | |
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County seat: Globe | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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