Payson, Arizona
Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States. Due to Payson's location being very near to the geographic center of Arizona, it has been called "The Heart of Arizona". The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and is the ninth largest national forest in the United States.[1][2]
Payson, Arizona | |
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Green Valley Park | |
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| Motto: "Arizona's Cool Mountain Town" | |
Location of Payson in Gila County, Arizona | |
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| Coordinates: 34°14′22″N 111°19′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Incorporated | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Body | Payson Town Council |
| • Mayor | Chris Higgins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.36 sq mi (50.13 km2) |
| • Land | 19.35 sq mi (50.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,100 ft (1,554.48 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,361 |
| • Density | 845.10/sq mi (326.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP codes | 85541, 85547 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-53700 |
| GNIS ID(s) | 32746, 2413121 |
| Website | www |
Payson boasts a lively festival calendar, including the World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo, established in 1884 and the Old Time Fiddlers Contest which celebrates the area's musical heritage.
As of the 2020 census, the population of Payson was 16,361.
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