Gila Bend, Arizona | |
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![]() A humorous, numerically outdated sign welcomes people to Gila Bend. | |
![]() Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
Coordinates: 32°56′52″N 112°43′01″W / 32.94778°N 112.71694°W[1] | |
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 | |
• 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[1] |
Website | www |
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.