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Gila Bend, Arizona

Gila Bend, Arizona
Town
A humorous, numerically outdated sign welcomes people to Gila Bend.
A humorous, numerically outdated sign welcomes people to Gila Bend.
Flag of Gila Bend, Arizona
Flag
Official seal of Gila Bend, Arizona
Seal
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Gila Bend is located in Arizona
Gila Bend
Gila Bend
Gila Bend is located in the United States
Gila Bend
Gila Bend
Coordinates: 32°56′52″N 112°43′01″W / 32.94778°N 112.71694°W / 32.94778; -112.71694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Founded1872
Incorporated1962
Government
 • MayorChris Riggs
 • Town ManagerMichael Celaya
Area
[2]
 • Total64.37 sq mi (166.71 km2)
 • Land64.37 sq mi (166.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,892
 • Density29.39/sq mi (11.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85337
Area code928
FIPS code04-27050
GNIS feature ID2412681[1]
Websitewww.gilabendaz.org

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.[4] As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,892.[3]

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.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gila Bend, Arizona
  2. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gila Bend town, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Barnes, Will. "History and Information About Gila Bend, Arizona". reprinted from Arizona's names: X marks the place. Falconer Publishing / Treasure Chest Publications. Archived from the original on May 14, 2006. Retrieved December 6, 2006.

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