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Gila Bend, Arizona
Gila Bend is a town of 1,363 people in Maricopa County, Arizona, founded in 1872.
Why visit Gila Bend
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Gatlin Site, Gila Bend Museum, 9/11 Memorial and Gatlin Archeological Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Gila Bend
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gila Bend
Gila Bend (; 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.
From the Wikipedia article Gila Bend, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Gatlin Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Archaeological site in Arizona, United States
La Fortaleza
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
This hilltop village contains at least 57 rooms, and its elevated perch offers expansive views across the Gila River valley. Pottery at...
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
501 West Pima Street, Gila Bend
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay6
America's Choice Inn & Suites Gila Bend
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
2888 South Butterfield Trail, Gila Bend
Churches and places of worship5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
231 North Euclid Avenue, Gila Bend
San Lucy Catholic Mission Church
Church · Roman Catholic
1126 North 307th Avenue, Gila Bend
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
314 North Dodson Street, Gila Bend
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Gila Bend
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 41°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 44°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 90°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 98°F | 63°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 107°F | 72°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 109°F | 81°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 109°F | 81°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 104°F | 74°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 93°F | 60°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 48°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 40°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gila Bend 2Se (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Goodyear 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Buckeye 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Avondale 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Ak-Chin Village 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Maricopa 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Litchfield Park 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tolleson 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Glendale 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Surprise 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Phoenix 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Business Loop 8 in Gila Bend, TBKS1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gila bend - panoramio (1), don mario, CC BY 3.0
- Gila bend - panoramio (2), don mario, CC BY 3.0
- Gila bend - panoramio, don mario, CC BY 3.0
- Gilantium coating - panoramio, Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0
- Alien friendly - panoramio, Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0
- See the World Through My Eyes and Explore the Motel at Wink's Place in the Golden Garden of Karma because L'amicizia fa la differenza^ (or, Flickr the Soap Opera) - Flickr - kevin dooley, Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Arizona deluxe accomodations (5402348604), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Desert Southwest 69, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo '56-130' (12971935514), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo '56-112' (12971519045), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo '56-130' (12971668003), Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS038-E-68019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-30891 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Desert Gila - panoramio, don mario, CC BY 3.0
- ISS053-E-47392 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-28973 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-55369 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-135316 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-47391 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-15661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-30892 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-55370 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-47390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-135315 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-55368 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-47389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-135314 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-6382 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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