Mesa del Caballo Arizona Map

About Mesa del Caballo, Arizona

Mesa del Caballo is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 944. The population density is 896.8 people per km². Mesa del Caballo is located at 34.2856°N, 111.2951°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85541.

Mesa del Caballo rises from the arid expanse of Gila County, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land. It lies 20.0 miles north-west of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 325°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-north-east of Payson. The landscape here is a symphony of ochre and rust, where weathered rock formations stand sentinel against a sky that bleeds from cerulean to a fiery orange at dusk. Low-lying scrub clings tenaciously to the slopes, their silvery-green leaves whispering secrets to the infrequent breeze. Arroyos, dry and deep, scar the earth like ancient wounds, hinting at the raw power of water when it chooses to descend. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of desert wildflowers, a hardy beauty blooming in defiance of the harsh conditions. The story of Mesa del Caballo is etched into the very bones of the region, a narrative spun from the threads of mining and ranching. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, first to prospectors seeking veins of precious ore, then to ranchers who coaxed life from the unforgiving soil. The economy, though perhaps less boisterous than in its heyday, still hums with the quiet industry of those who understand the land's rhythms. Cattle still graze on the sparse grasses, their silhouettes sharp against the horizon, and the ghosts of mining operations linger in the scattered remnants of old structures. There's a palpable sense of history here, a feeling that the past is not so much buried as it is a living presence, whispering through the wind-worn canyons and the vast, open skies that define Mesa del Caballo.

About This Mesa del Caballo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mesa del Caballo, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.285589, -111.295135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mesa del Caballo and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Mesa del Caballo includes the ZIP code (85541), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Payson Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mesa del Caballo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.