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Payson Essential Info
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Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Payson has been called "The Heart of Arizona".
- Payson is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest and has many outdoor activities year round.
- Payson considers its rodeo the "world's oldest continuous" as it has been held every year since 1884.
- Ninety-seven percent of the land around Payson is under the jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service or by tribal governments.
- Payson is the site of the annual Arizona State Championship Old Time Fiddlers Contest, held in September.
Popular Foods
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Crab-Stuffed Mushroom
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