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Gila Bend, Arizona

Administration
Full nameTown of Gila Bend, Arizona
Official nameTown of Gila Bend, Arizona
Settlement typeTown
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Government
MayorFred Hull
Geography
Total Area22.8 sq mi (59.1 km2)
Land Area22.8 sq mi (59.1 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Demography
Total Population1870 (2007)
Density (pop.)34.8/km2 (90.1/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneMST (no DST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code85337
Area code928
FIPS code04-27050

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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 close to but not precisely at the community's current location. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,055.

Just outside the town is the San Lucy district (O'odham: Weco Cekṣanĭ) of the Tohono O'odham Nation, with a tiny settlement, San Lucy (O'odham: Si:l Mek) bordering the town itself.

On December 14, 2006, Volkswagen of America, Inc., leased 11900 acre (48.2 km2) of land at a cost of $55 million for 25 years, ten miles (16 km) west of Gila Bend, on which they plan to develop a new automobile proving ground.

Gila Bend enjoys a minor notability among tourists and aficionados of roadside attractions. Besides the quirky welcome sign (shown at right), the town boasts several roadside sculptures and the Space Age Lodge motel and restaurant (opened in 1963), named for its "Space Age" themed architecture and decor.

The band Los Lobos wrote a song called "The Road To Gila Bend", which appears on their 2006 release The Town and the City.

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Montessori school open house in Goodyear - Arizona Republic Tweet this news
Arizona Republic---...- Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the presentation. The rail system would involve Avondale, Buckeye, -Gila Bend-, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson.--- - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:59:18 GMT+00:00
Zonta taster will offer fine wines, beer and food as group honors the 'Seven C's' - TriValley Central Tweet this news
TriValley Central---...- 26000 W. -Gila Bend- Highway. This event gives proceeds to the Central -Arizona- College scholarship “Promise for the Future,” Stanfield Free Medical Clinic ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:30:35 GMT+00:00
Wells Fargo solar locations undetermined - Bizjournals.com (blog) Tweet this news
Bizjournals.com (blog)---Arizona- Public Service Co. and Tucson-based Solon Corp. announced an 18-megawatt power plant near -Gila Bend-. They haven't offered a price for it, but again, ... - Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:24:36 GMT+00:00
Shop owner has upholstery in his blood - TriValley Central Tweet this news
TriValley Central--Earlier this month, Solis opened his own custom shop, -Arizona- Upholstery, 852 W. -Gila Bend- Highway, offering automotive and furniture upholstery services. ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:18:13 GMT+00:00
Construction to affect traffic on I-8 near Gila Bend - Yuma Sun Tweet this news
Yuma Sun---...- -Gila Bend- area of Interstate 8 will have some restrictions with the beginning of a road project Nov. 1. The -Arizona- Department of Transportation (ADOT) ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:39:01 GMT+00:00
Slaying suspect is found dead - TriValley Central Tweet this news
TriValley Central--A 39-year-old San Tan Valley man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the desert near -Gila Bend- on the afternoon of Nov. ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:17:41 GMT+00:00
Solar Farm Planned to Reinvigorate Tiny Gila Bend, Arizona - Green Building Pro (blog) Tweet this news
Green Building Pro (blog)---Gila Bend-, -Arizona-, once a quaint town of about 10000 people, lost its appeal after an Air Force auxiliary field caused the land and nearby reservoir to ... - Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:08:45 GMT+00:00
Pacific Blue fast-tracks solar energy project in Arizona - Cooler Planet Tweet this news
Cooler Planet--Pacific Blue Energy Corp. plans to build a 150-megawatt solar power system in -Gila Bend-, -Arizona-, and the project is moving ahead much faster than a normal ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:41:34 GMT+00:00
Green Energy Developer Begins Quick Permitting Process in Gila Bend - GetSolar.com (blog) Tweet this news
GetSolar.com (blog)--The town of -Gila Bend-, -Arizona- is demonstrating its enthusiasm for renewable energy. Pacific Blue Energy Corporation, a major developer of green energy ... - Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:13:46 GMT+00:00
Casino opposed - GamingTodaySlotsToday Tweet this news
GamingTodaySlotsToday---...- because a provision of a previous land claim that awarded compensation to the tribe for land flooded after a dam was built near the town of -Gila Bend-.--- - Date : Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:32:30 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Maricopa County, Arizona

County seat: Phoenix
CitiesApache Junction � * Avondale * Chandler * El Mirage * Glendale * Goodyear * Litchfield Park * Mesa * Peoria � * Phoenix * Scottsdale * Surprise * Tempe * Tolleson
TownsBuckeye * Carefree * Cave Creek * Fountain Hills * Gila Bend * Gilbert * Guadalupe * Paradise Valley * Queen Creek � * Wickenburg * Youngtown
CDPsNew River * Rio Verde * Sun City * Sun City West * Sun Lakes
Unincorporated
communities		Aguila * Anthem * Arlington * Chandler Heights � * Circle City * Fort McDowell * Higley * Komatke * Laveen * Liberty * Mobile * Morristown * Palo Verde * Sunflower * Theba * Tonopah * Tortilla Flat * Waddell * Wintersburg * Wittmann
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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