Heber-Overgaard, Arizona | |
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 Heber-Overgaard as viewed from SR260 at mile post 307. | |
| Motto: "Always In Season" | |
 Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona | |
  Heber-Overgaard, Arizona Location in Arizona  Heber-Overgaard, Arizona Location in United States  Heber-Overgaard, Arizona Location in North America | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′47″N 110°33′52″W / 34.41306°N 110.56444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Settled | 1883 |
| Established | 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Body | Navajo County Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2) |
| • Land | 6.86 sq mi (17.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,627 ft (2,020 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,898[1] |
| • Density | 422.45/sq mi (1,094.14/km2) |
| Demonyms | Heberite, Overgaardian |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP Codes | 85928, 85933 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-32310 |
| GNIS ID(s) | 2408368[3] |
| Major airport | Mogollon Airpark |
| State Routes |    |
| Website | heberovergaard |
Heber-Overgaard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Situated atop the Mogollon Rim, the community lies at an elevation of 6,627 feet (2,020 m).[4] The population was 2,898[1] at the 2020 census. Heber and Overgaard are technically two unincorporated communities, but as of the 1990 census, their proximity led to the merged name of "Heber-Overgaard".
Heber was settled in 1883, by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and the town is named after either Heber J. Grant or Heber C. Kimball, both prominent members of the LDS church.[5] Overgaard, adjoining Heber, was settled ca. 1936 and was named after the owner of the first sawmill, Kristen Kristensen (Chris) Overgaard.[6]
Heber-Overgaard's early economy was founded on dry farming and ranching while tourism, retirement and timbering are the basis for present day industry.
- ^ a b "Heber-Overgaard CDP, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heber-Overgaard, Arizona
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Heber". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Granger, Byrd H. (1983). Arizona's names : X marks the place. Falconer Pub. Co. ISBN 0918080185.
- ^ lazylresort.com (2014). "Heber-Overgaard History". Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2014.