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Gila New Mexico Map

Explore Gila, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gila, New Mexico

How to Use This Gila, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gila, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gila.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gila
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Grant County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	32.941344
Longitude	-108.570533
Population	285
Density	11.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	88038, 88028
Area Code	575
County Seat	Silver City
School District	Silver City Consolidated Schools

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About Gila, New Mexico

Gila is a locality in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 11.8 people per km². Gila is located at 32.9413°N, 108.5705°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88038, 88028.

Gila occupies a rugged expanse where the earth opens into the deep, arid floor of Northrup Canyon. It lies 67.7 miles northwest of Deming, NM (from Deming, NM: bearing 316°T), and is situated 21.9 miles northwest of Silver City. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Gila River, which carves a persistent path through the terrain, sustaining a ribbon of riparian growth against the backdrop of an unforgiving high desert. Seven miles to the east, the silhouette of Antelope Ridge rises against the sky, its jagged profile catching the light of the setting sun in shades of bruised purple and ochre. Those who traverse this country observe how the air thins and sharpens as evening approaches, turning the vast, dry horizon into a canvas of shifting shadows that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the light has retreated.

Gila carries the marks of a slow, deliberate history, shaped by generations who have learned to harvest a living from the challenging soil and the resources of the Upper Gila River Fee. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, with small-scale agriculture and the quiet stewardship of the surrounding high desert defining the local character. While Mikes Tank provides a modest, essential gathering point for the local fauna, the community looks toward the broader expanse for its identity, drawing subtle endurance from the silence of the canyons. The pace of life here is dictated by the turning seasons and the scarcity of water, fostering a culture of practical self-reliance that remains etched into the daily interactions of those who call Gila their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Upper Gila River (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 236° SW
Upper Gila River Fee (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 254° W
Bear Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 4.4 mi, 067° NE
Gila National Forest (National Forest) — 5.2 mi, 018° N · 2.7M acres
Public Water Reserve No. 50 Water Reserve Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 007° N · 210 acres
Gila Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.2 mi, 043° NE · 560k acres
Gila River Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 10.6 mi, 190° S
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 208° SW
Graves (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 312° NW
Ben Lilly Memorial (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 099° E
Webb Theater (Theatre) — 20.0 mi, 125° SE
Fine Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 20.0 mi, 124° SE
Graham Gymnasium Historic Site (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 124° SE
Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 20.1 mi, 123° SE
Western New Mexico University Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 124° SE
Light Hall Historic Site (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 124° SE
Bowden Hall Historic Site (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 124° SE
Penny Park Mosaics (Public Artwork) — 20.4 mi, 123° SE
Arrastre Interpretive Site (Historic Ruins) — 20.5 mi, 101° E
The Net (Viewpoint) — 20.9 mi, 128° SE
Blue Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 21.8 mi, 233° SW · 15k acres
Leopold Vista Historical Monument (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 318° NW
Hell Hole Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 23.0 mi, 271° W · 20k acres
Cliff Dwelling (Historic Ruins) — 26.3 mi, 036° NE
Apache National Forest (National Forest) — 27.8 mi, 275° W · 1.8M acres
Mogollon Museum (Museum) — 34.2 mi, 337° NW
Aldo Leopold Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 34.3 mi, 073° E · 204k acres
Black Range Museum (Museum) — 58.2 mi, 091° E
Stargazer 5 (Cinema) — 67.8 mi, 264° W
Battle of Apache Pass (Registered Battlefield) — 74.9 mi, 223° SW

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