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Around Mesa ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Phoenix. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Mesa. Phoenix has a population of 1,708,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Chandler. It lies just south of Mesa and has a population of 265,000 people.

For comparison, Mesa has a population of 528,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mesa, with the nearest first.

  • Hohokam Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hohokam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohokam Village
    • Hohokam Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Summer Place Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Place Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Place Village
    • Summer Place Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Gilbert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Royal Palm Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Village
    • Royal Palm Village is located in Maricopa County
  • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
    • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County
  • Sonora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
    • Sonora is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <3>
  • Buckhorn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Maricopa County
  • Tempe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe
    • Tempe is located in Maricopa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tempe <3>
  • Chandler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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    • Corona Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona Village
      • Corona Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Guadalupe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kyrene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrene
      • Kyrene is located in Maricopa County
    • Papago Peaks Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papago Peaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papago Peaks Village
      • Papago Peaks Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Scottsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Higley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

For more communities neighboring Mesa, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mesa.

Maricopa County ...

Mesa is located in Maricopa County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Maricopa County: Gila, La Paz, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai & Yuma.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mesa ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mesa.

Airports Near Mesa ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mesa and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mesa.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mesa ...

Looking for more information about Mesa? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mesa. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mesa, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mesa.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Mesa: www.cityofmesa.org/

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mesa.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Maricopa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mesa), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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