First Mesa, Arizona
CDP
About First Mesa
Set in the northeastern part of Arizona, First Mesa is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, First Mesa is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 15.74 square miles.
📰 First Mesa News Today
- First Mesa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Guide to Touring the Hopi Mesas and Villages TripSavvy · May 16
- Hopi First Mesa Leaders Close Area To Outsiders Amid COVID-19 Outbreak KNAU · Apr 8
- First Mesa, AZ Weather Forecast & Live Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 8
- Sam’s Club targets site for its first Mesa store. When will it open? azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Mar 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes First Mesa Unique
- The only place in America named First Mesa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in First Mesa
- First Mesa Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area15.74 sq mi
Coordinates35.8317, -110.3689