Gila Crossing Arizona Map

About Gila Crossing, Arizona

Gila Crossing is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 830. The population density is 428.1 people per km². Gila Crossing is located at 33.2767°N, 112.1668°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85339.

Gila Crossing breathes with the dry, tenacious spirit of the Sonoran Desert, a place where the earth itself seems to hold its breath under a sky of boundless blue. It lies 6.0 miles south of Laveen, AZ (from Laveen, AZ: bearing 179°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-south-west of Ahwatukee Foothills. The landscape is a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached browns, vast expanses of creosote and saguaro cactus standing sentinel against the horizon. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers in the heat, spin across the flat, alluvial plains, their swirling forms hinting at the powerful, unseen forces that shape this land. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, dry scent of sage and sun-baked earth, a perfume that clings to everything. The story of Gila Crossing is inextricably linked to the Gila River, a lifeline that has nurtured life and agriculture in this arid expanse for generations. Historically, this area has been a vital corridor, a place where peoples have traversed and settled, drawn by the promise of water. Today, the local economy is still deeply rooted in the soil, with fields of cotton and alfalfa stretching out under the relentless sun, their green against the desert's palette a testament to human endeavor. The rhythm of life in Gila Crossing is measured by the sun's arc and the slow, deliberate growth of crops, a quiet persistence that defines its character.

About This Gila Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gila Crossing, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.276714, -112.166816. 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 Crossing and Maricopa County.

Detailed location data for Gila Crossing includes the ZIP code (85339), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), 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 Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.