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Welcome to Mesa ...

Mesa is located in Adams County<1>.

The location of Mesa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Mesa is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation 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).

The area code for Mesa: (208)

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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Mesa.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Council
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council<6>
  • Cambridge
  • Donnelly
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
    • Donnelly lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Mesa.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Donnelly
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnelly<6>
  • Midvale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Mesa.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Midvale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midvale<6>
  • Indian Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
    • Indian Valley lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Mesa.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Valley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley<6>
  • Fruitvale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
    • Fruitvale lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Mesa.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fruitvale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale<6>
  • Cascade
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
    • Cascade lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the east of Mesa.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cascade
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade<6>
  • Roseberry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
    • Roseberry lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the east of Mesa.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Roseberry
  • Lake Fork
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork
    • Lake Fork lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Mesa.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Fork
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Fork<6>
  • Tamarack

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 that we've found for Mesa was on a map titled Map of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming (from Rand McNally, 1925).

We also found Mesa on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (1956).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Mesa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mesa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

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 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mesa) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mesa. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MesaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mesa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6288, Longitude: -116.4507       In this case, the coordinates for Mesa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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