Gila Bend, Arizona
Gila Bend (/ˌhiːlə ˈbɛnd/; O'odham: Hila Wi:n), founded in 1872, is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The town is named for an approximately 90-degree bend in the Gila River, which is near the community's current location. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,892.
Gila Bend, Arizona | |
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Town | |
A humorous, numerically outdated sign welcomes people to Gila Bend. | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
Gila Bend Gila Bend | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′52″N 112°43′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Riggs |
| • Town Manager | Michael Celaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.37 sq mi (166.71 km2) |
| • Land | 64.37 sq mi (166.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,892 |
| • Density | 29.39/sq mi (11.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code | 85337 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-27050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412681 |
| Website | www |
Just outside the town is the San Lucy district (O'odham: Weco Cekṣanĭ) of the Tohono O'odham Nation, with a small settlement, San Lucy (O'odham: Si:l Mek) bordering the town itself.
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