Town of Gila Bend, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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- Gila Bend
- Town of Gila Bend
- Incorporated Town
- Named for the sweeping bend on the Gila River, also called Big Bend or Rinconada. Named by Father Francisco Garces 'Santos Apostales San Simon y Judas' in 1774. The Maricopa Indian name for a rancheria here was 'Upasoitac' - spelled in various ways - reported by DeAnza. A Maricopa village, 'Tezotas' or 'Tesota' (Ironwood) was reported here in 1854. In 1858, a stage station, named 'Gila Ranch' was established here (AZ-T101).
- 32.947823632° 56' 52.2"N-112.7168305112° 43' 00.6"W
- San Lucy Village 1.1 mi. N
- Point of Rocks 4 mi. NW
- Smurr 6.2 mi. W
- Bosque 7 mi. E
- Cotton Center 10.1 mi. N
- Theba 10.5 mi. W
- Hee-A-Han Park 0.2 mi. NE
- Pioneer 1.2 mi. S
- Stout 2.8 mi. SW
- Bosque 9.1 mi. E
- 2,088
- 224 m
- 893366557
- Updated Apr 18, 2020