Gila BendArizona
Gila Bend, 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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Gila Bend
Gila Bend, AZ is a small town located in southwestern Arizona, home to 1,847 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Gila Bend is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 64.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 29 residents per square mile.
What Makes Gila Bend Unique
- The only place in America named Gila Bend — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gila Bend
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gila Bend Museum · Museum
- Petroglyphs · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gila Bend
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gila Bend
- Gila Bend Elementary
- Gila Bend High School
- Kiser Elementary School
- West-MEC Gila Bend
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.