| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila County |
| Area total | 12.40 km² |
| Area total | 4.79 sq mi |
| Area land | 12.40 km² |
| Area land | 4.79 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Elevation | 7090 ft |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 459 |
| Population density | 37.03 km² |
| Population density | 95.90 sq mi |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| Coordinates | 34°11′40″N 111°18′31″W |
| ZIP code | 85541[1] |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-61448 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
Round Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 487 at the 2010 census.[2]
Geography
The CDP is located in northern Gila County, just south of the town of Payson. Arizona State Route 87, the Beeline Highway, forms the western edge of the CDP and runs north 3 miles (5 km) to the center of Payson. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Round Valley CDP has a total area of 4.8 sq mi (12.4 square kilometres), all land.[2]
History
Round Valley was the site of the Gibson Ranch in the late 19th century into the 20th century:
In 1881, Joseph Gibson moved to what is now Round Valley and established a ranch there. He worked as a freighter, mail carrier, and of course, rancher. He was instrumental in establishing a mail service to Gisela and was the first mail carrier to that area. In 1892, Joseph died in Globe due to a crushed leg. His wife, Ruth, sold the ranch at Round Valley to Bill and Harvey Colcord in 1904. Her son, Wash Gibson, later bought it back. Then even later on, Wash's son, Randall Gibson, owned the ranch. Randall branded U Lazy Y.
— Jayne Peace and Jinx Pyle, Payson, AZ town historians, from "Brands: An Important Part Of Western History", http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2005/jan/04/brands_an_important/
Education
It is in the Payson Unified School District.[3] Payson High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
References
- ^ "Round Valley AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Round Valley CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 2, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gila County, AZ". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-12. - Text list