Payson Unified District, Arizona

Payson Unified District is a unified school district in Gila County, Arizona, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 23,249 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 525 sq mi (1,360 km²) of land.

Payson Unified District in Arizona

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate: 23,249 ± 502
Grades: Pre-K to 12
Type: Unified school district
County: Gila County
Land area: 525 sq mi (1,360 km²)
Median household income: $66,333 ± $3,945
Median home value: $360,600 ± $20,697
Water area: 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²)
State: Arizona
Census code (GEOID): 0406070
Coordinates (central point): 34.230829, -111.268480

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Towns, townships and communities in Payson Unified District, largest first

All 22

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Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

Mayer Unified District38 mi west
Flagstaff Unified District64 mi north

These share a boundary with Payson Unified District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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