Gila Crossing, Arizona

Gila Crossing, Arizona
O'odham: Kuiwa
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Gila Crossing is located in Arizona
Gila Crossing
Gila Crossing
Gila Crossing is located in the United States
Gila Crossing
Gila Crossing
Coordinates: 33°16′23″N 112°09′46″W / 33.27306°N 112.16278°W / 33.27306; -112.16278
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Area
 • Total
0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Land0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 • Total
636
 • Density731.03/sq mi (282.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85339[4]
Area code520
FIPS code04-27260
GNIS feature ID2612138[2]

Gila Crossing (O'odham: Kuiwa) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, within the Gila River Indian Community south of Komatke. The population was 636 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

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The community is on the southern side of the Phoenix metropolitan area, in the valley of the Gila River. It is bordered to the north by Komatke and St. Johns, while the community of Santa Cruz is 3 miles (5 km) to the south, across the Gila River in Pinal County. Downtown Phoenix is 16 miles (26 km) to the northeast.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020636
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 621 people living in the CDP. The population density was 714.5 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84% Native American, 3% White, 1% Black or African American, 1% from other races, and 11% from two or more races. 15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Transportation

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Gila River Transit connects Gila Crossing with Komatke and Maricopa Colony.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gila Crossing, Arizona
  3. ^ a b "Gila Crossing CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Gila Crossing AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "American FactFinder". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  7. ^ "West End Shuttle - Gila River Transit".
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