Payson, Arizona

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Payson, Arizona is a small mountain town in central Arizona known for its scenic forests, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the Mogollon Rim.

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Payson, Arizona canonical 5
Payson 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
municipality
town
areaCode 928
climate Mediterranean-influenced humid continental climate
country United States of America
county Gila County, Arizona
distanceToPhoenix about 90 miles north
economyBasedOn outdoor recreation
retail and services
tourism
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 1500 meters
approximately 5000 feet
foundedIn late 19th century
governingBody Payson Town Council
governmentType council–manager government
hasAnnualEvent World’s Oldest Rodeo
surface form: World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo
hasMajorHighway Arizona State Route 260
Arizona State Route 87
hasNearbyAttraction Christopher Creek
Mogollon Rim
Tonto Creek
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park vicinity
surface form: Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Woods Canyon Lake
hasPopulation approximately 16000 (early 2020s)
hasRecreationalActivity hunting
mountain biking
off-roading
knownFor camping
fishing
hiking
outdoor recreation
proximity to the Mogollon Rim
scenic forests
locatedIn Arizona
United States of America
locatedInForest Tonto National Forest
locatedInMountainRange Coconino Plateau
surface form: Mogollon Rim region of the Colorado Plateau escarpment
locatedInRegion Rim Country
central Arizona
locatedInTimeZone Mountain Standard Time (no DST, Arizona)
surface form: Mountain Standard Time
locatedNear Mogollon Rim
Phoenix, Arizona
nickname The Heart of Arizona
partOf Gila County, Arizona
postalCode 85541
state Arizona
usesDaylightSavingTime false

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Mogollon Rim near Payson, Arizona
north-central Arizona hasCity Payson, Arizona
this entity surface form: Payson
Gila County, Arizona largestCity Payson, Arizona
Gila County, Arizona contains Payson, Arizona
Arizona State Route 260 passesThrough Payson, Arizona
State Route 260 connectsCity Payson, Arizona