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Gila Bend

town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa
Mayor: Tommy Sikes
Town manager: Katherine Valenzuela
Total: 64.37 sq mi (166.71 km )
Land: 64.37 sq mi (166.71 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 696 ft (212 m)
Density: 29.4/sq mi (11.35/km )
Time zone: UTC-7 ( MST (no DST ))
Fips code: 04-27050
Website: www .gilabendaz .org

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Article

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.

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