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San Pablo, Arizona
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 San Pablo, Arizona
Location in Arizona
San Pablo, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
85287
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| Area code(s) | (480) |
San Pablo was a community that no longer exists. It was located in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the United States. San Pablo was not an official town or city. It was known as an unincorporated community.
This neighborhood was one of several colonias in the Salt River Valley near Phoenix, Arizona. A colonia is a community, often with many Mexican families. In the 1950s, Arizona State University (ASU) needed more land. They used a special power called eminent domain. This allowed them to buy the land in San Pablo. ASU then built new buildings like dorms and sports fields there.
Where San Pablo Was Located
San Pablo was right next to Tempe, Arizona. Tempe is a city where Arizona State University is located. A part of San Pablo was sometimes called the "Mickey Mouse Barrio." A barrio is another word for a neighborhood.
Important Places in San Pablo
- Mount Carmel Catholic Church
