Mesa, Arizona

About Mesa

Mesa is a big city in central Arizona, home to 517,151 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Arizona and the 37th largest in the entire United States.

Mesa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 141.81 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,647 residents per square mile.

📰 Mesa News Today

• Mesa family recounts horror after teen’s ex allegedly rams car into home AZ Family · Aug 17
• Mesa man sentenced to 26 years in prison for sexually exploiting minor KTAR News 92.3 FM · Aug 18
• Teen facing charges after allegedly crashing car into ex's Mesa home ABC15 Arizona · Aug 16
• 18-year-old accused of eating eight Xanax bars then intentionally crashing car into Mesa home 12News · Aug 17
• Teen, 18, intentionally rams car into Mesa home with ex-partner inside: Police FOX 10 Phoenix · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mesa Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Arizona (#3 statewide).
• Ranked #37 in the United States by population.
• Unusually large footprint: 141.81 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Mesa

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mesa

• Alessia's Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Applebee's — american
• BJ's — american
• Board & Batten — italian
• Buddha's Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe De Bangkok — thai
• Coffee Rush — coffee shop (café)
• Cozy Corner Cafe (café)
• Cup of Joey — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum · Museum
• Engine 2355 · Attraction
• Kino Aquatic Center · Water park
• Mesa Aquatic Complex · Water park
• Mesa Historical Museum · Museum
• Brimhall Aquatic Complex · Water park
• Frame of Mind · Art gallery
• Freemont Aquatic Complex · Water park
• Phoenix Sign · Attraction
• Pioneer Park Water Wall and Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mesa

• Candlelight Park reviews ★
• Christopher J. Brady Park reviews ★
• Jefferson Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch reviews ★
• Sheepherders Park reviews ★
• Acacia Retention Basin reviews ★
• Alexander Park reviews ★
• Alta Mesa Park reviews ★
• Aripine Park reviews ★
• Basin 805 reviews ★
• Basin 806 reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mesa

• AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL
• American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6
• American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies
• Cambridge Academy East
• Gem Charter School
• Heritage Academy
• Heritage Academy Pinnacle
• International Commerce High School MCG
• Mesa Arts Academy
• Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
• Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
• New Horizon School for the Performing Arts
• STEP UP SCHOOL
• Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Banner Desert Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Banner Baywood Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Banner Heart Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
• Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Arizona Spine And Joint Hospital
• Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mesa

🏘️ Nearby Communities