Rancho Mesa Verde, Arizona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rancho Mesa Verde, Arizona
Census-designated place
Location of Rancho Mesa Verde in Yuma County, Arizona.
Rancho Mesa Verde, Arizona Location in Arizona
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Yuma
Area
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	187 ft (57 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	571
• Density	5,098.21/sq mi (1,963.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code	85350
Area code(s)	928
GNIS feature ID	2582848

Rancho Mesa Verde is a small community in Yuma County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP) and also as a colonia. A CDP is a special area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. A colonia is a community, often near the U.S.-Mexico border, that might have limited public services.

About Rancho Mesa Verde

Rancho Mesa Verde is located in the southwestern part of Arizona. It's a quiet place where people live and build their homes. Even though it's not a big city, it's an important part of Yuma County.

Where is it?

This community covers a very small area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it is about 0.112 square miles (0.29 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within its borders. It's located in a desert region, typical of much of Arizona.

Who lives there?

The number of people living in Rancho Mesa Verde is counted during the U.S. Census. This is a big survey that happens every ten years to count everyone in the country. In 2010, there were 625 people living in Rancho Mesa Verde. By the 2020 census, the population was 571 people. This shows a slight decrease in the number of residents over that decade.

See also

In Spanish: Rancho Mesa Verde para niños