Heber-Overgaard, Arizona

Heber-Overgaard, Arizona
CDP
Heber-Overgaard as viewed from SR260 at mile post 307.
Motto:  "Always In Season"
Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona
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Coordinates: 34°24′47″N 110°33′52″W / 34.41306°N 110.56444°W / 34.41306; -110.56444
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Navajo
Settled	1883
Established	1890
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Body	Navajo County Board of Supervisors
Area [2]
• 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 [3]	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.org

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, Niels Kristian (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.