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Welcome to Mesa ...

Mesa is located in Adams County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mesa, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Mesa is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Mesa is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Mesa lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Mesa, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Codes for Mesa: 208 & 986<3>

The ZIP code for Mesa: 83643<4>

Communities Also Named Mesa ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Mesa - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado (4), Mississippi, New Mexico (2), Texas (2) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mesa.

Communities near Mesa ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mesa.

  • Council
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Cambridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Donnelly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Midvale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Fruitvale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Crane ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Crane is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
  • Cascade
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Roseberry
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Roseberry is located in Valley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
  • Lake Fork
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mesa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mesa.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mesa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mesa.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mesa. See our Newspapers Page for Mesa.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mesa ...

Looking for more information about 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 Mesa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mesa.

Adding Mesa to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of 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 (so far) for Mesa was on a map titled Map of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming (from Rand McNally, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mesa.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Mesa area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Mesa area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 Mesa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mesa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.