Gila Bend Arizona Map
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Interactive Map of Gila Bend, Arizona
| City | Gila Bend |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 32.966242 |
| Longitude | -112.715465 |
| Population | 1,892 |
| Density | 11.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 85337 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| County Seat | Phoenix |
| School District | Gila Bend Unified District |
About Gila Bend, Arizona
Gila Bend is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,892. The population density is 11.3 people per km². Gila Bend is located at 32.9662°N, 112.7155°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Gila Bend is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 85337.Gila Bend occupies a wide expanse of the Sonoran Desert where the Sand Tank Wash carves a shallow, ephemeral path across the sun-bleached earth. It lies 17.7 miles west-southwest of Estrella, AZ (from Estrella, AZ: bearing 258°T), and is situated 30.2 miles south-southwest of Buckeye. The horizon stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Blindman Butte, while the immediate ground is defined by the stark, resilient beauty of creosote bushes and the occasional reaching silhouette of an ocotillo. Light here has a peculiar, crystalline quality, turning the dust into a fine gold powder as the sun begins its slow descent. Residents walk through the open spaces of Unity Park, where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the dry, rhythmic rustle of desert scrub under a relentless, brilliant sky.
Gila Bend maintains a character forged by the transit of travelers and the endurance of those who cultivate the arid soil. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of regional agriculture and the steady pulse of highway traffic, an intersection of modern movement and ancient, baked-in stillness. Beyond the town limits, State Trust Land offers an expansive, undisturbed solitude that feels as vast as the history of those who crossed these plains long before the paved roads arrived. Eighteen miles away, the waters of Painted Rock Reservoir hold a quiet, reflective silence, providing a rare contrast to the parched, sun-drenched plains that define the identity of Gila Bend.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lower Gila Terraces And Historic Trails Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.3 mi, 360° N
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 190° S
- Burleson Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 190° S
- Painted Rock Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 351° N
- Gatlin Site (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 037° NE
- Gila Bend Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 209° SW
- Petroglyphs (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 354° N
- La Fortaleza (Historic Ruins) — 3.7 mi, 316° NW
- Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 3.9 mi, 090° E · 496k acres
- North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.8 mi, 050° NE · 64k acres
- Woolsey Peak Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.0 mi, 331° NW · 65k acres
- Gillespie Dam Interpretive Center (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 351° N
- Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 18.7 mi, 352° N · 14k acres
- Powers Butte Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.1 mi, 353° N
- Oatman Family Memorial (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 276° W
- Hobo Joe Statue (Public Artwork) — 28.9 mi, 015° N
- The Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater (Theatre) — 31.5 mi, 032° NE
- Star Tower (Attraction) — 33.5 mi, 033° NE
- Ernie Adams Dwarf Car Museum (Museum) — 33.8 mi, 098° E
- Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.2 mi, 202° S · 1.7M acres
- The Mushroom (Rock) (Attraction) — 34.8 mi, 193° S
- Victory Steps at Verrado (Attraction) — 39.5 mi, 017° N
- Tres Rios Hayfield Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 39.9 mi, 043° NE
- Saint John Paul II (Monument) — 41.3 mi, 030° NE
- Ajo Mine Lookout (Viewpoint) — 42.5 mi, 192° S
- Ajo Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 42.7 mi, 192° S
- Sonora Cinemas Phoenix (Cinema) — 45.3 mi, 039° NE
- Rawhide (Theme Park) — 47.3 mi, 063° NE
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (National Monument) — 52.9 mi, 181° S · 329k acres
- Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 60.2 mi, 274° W · 1.3M acres
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About This Gila Bend Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gila Bend, Arizona. Coordinates: 32.966242, -112.715465. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Gila Bend includes the ZIP code (85337), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Gila Bend Unified District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
