Download or read book Mesa (Arizona) - Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mesa was founded in January 1878 by Mormon (Latter-day Saint or LDS) pioneers and its population is still roughly one-tenth Mormon. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates one of its oldest temples in Mesa (the Mesa Arizona Temple), and the city is a hub for Latter-day Saints residing in the Phoenix Metro area. Mesa is one of the United States' fastest-growing cities, and ranks as the 38th-largest. The city has a larger population than better-known United States cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Saint Louis and Saint Paul. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.