Welcome to Second Mesa ...
Second Mesa is located in Navajo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Second Mesa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1939.
Second Mesa is 5,700 feet [1,737 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Second Mesa is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Second Mesa lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Second Mesa, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
Second Mesa lies within the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Second Mesa: 86043<3>
Communities near Second Mesa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Second Mesa.
- Hano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hano
- Hano is located in Navajo County
- Walpi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpi
- Walpi is located in Navajo County
- First Mesa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Mesa
- First Mesa is located in Navajo County
- Polacca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polacca
- Polacca is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polacca <4>
- Kykotsmovi Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kykotsmovi Village
- Kykotsmovi Village is located in Navajo County
- Kykotsmovi Village has also been known as:
- K-Town
- New Oraibi
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kykotsmovi Village <4>
- Oraibi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oraibi
- Oraibi is located in Navajo County
- Wepo Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wepo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wepo Village
- Wepo Village is located in Navajo County
- Hotevilla - Bacavi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hotevilla - Bacavi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotevilla - Bacavi
- Hotevilla - Bacavi is located in Navajo County
- Hotevilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotevilla
- Hotevilla is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hotevilla <4>
- Keams Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keams Canyon
- Keams Canyon is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keams Canyon <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Second Mesa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Second Mesa.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Second Mesa. See our Newspapers Page for Second Mesa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Second Mesa ...
Looking for more information about Second Mesa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Second Mesa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Second Mesa.
Adding Second Mesa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Second Mesa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Second Mesa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Second Mesa post office opened in 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Second Mesa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Second Mesa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Navajo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Second Mesa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Second Mesa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Second Mesa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |