Gila Arizona Map

About Gila, Arizona

Gila is a locality in Graham County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Gila is located at 33.6371°N, 110.5215°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85501.

Gila lies under a vast, benevolent sky, a place where the earth exhales a dry, sun-baked breath. It lies 43.5 miles south-east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 131°T), and is situated 22.7 miles north-east of Globe. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the land rolling gently as if shaped by the patient hand of a giant. Cacti, stout and stoic, punctuate the landscape, their spines glinting like tiny, forgotten needles in the relentless sunshine. Distant mesas rise like ancient altars, their edges softened by the haze that often hangs in the air, a constant reminder of the desert's immense, quiet power. The air itself carries a subtle, mineral tang, a whisper of the ancient rocks and the sparse, resilient life that calls Gila home. This is a land etched by the memory of water, though the Gila River itself now flows in a more distant memory than a present, roaring presence. The economy here has long been tied to the earth’s bounty, to the patient cultivation of crops that can withstand the arid embrace. Ranching, too, has left its indelible mark, the wide-open spaces and the hardy spirit of its practitioners finding a natural home in Gila. Echoes of a mining past still resonate, a subtle hum beneath the surface, hinting at the wealth once drawn from the very bones of the mountains. The pace of life in Gila is unhurried, governed by the slow turn of the sun and the quiet persistence of its people, who have learned to thrive in this stark, beautiful country.

About This Gila Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gila, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.637057, -110.521546. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gila and Graham County.

Detailed location data for Gila includes the ZIP code (85550), telephone area code (480), county seat of Graham County (Safford), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gila is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.