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Mescal, Arizona
Unincorporated community in the state of Arizona, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mescal is a Census-designated place located in Cochise County, Arizona, United States.[2]
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Mescal, Arizona | |
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![]() St. Louis Southwestern 9641 passing through Mescal, AZ | |
![]() Location of Mescal in Cochise County, Arizona. | |
Coordinates: 31°58′03″N 110°26′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Cochise |
Area | |
• Total | 4.93 sq mi (12.77 km2) |
• Land | 4.92 sq mi (12.76 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 4,170 ft (1,270 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,751 |
• Density | 355.53/sq mi (137.26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
ZIP code | 85602 |
Area code | 520 |
GNIS feature ID | 2582826[2] |
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Mescal was originally a populated place, at a rail station on the Southern Pacific Railroad at an elevation of 4,085 feet.[3] The modern community lies to the south of the railroad near Interstate 10, at 4,170 feet. Mescal had a population of 1,812 in the 2010 Census.[4] Mescal had a post office from 1913 until 1931.