Gila Crossing, Arizona
Gila Crossing, Arizona
O'odham: Kuiwa | |
|---|---|
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
Gila Crossing Gila Crossing | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′23″N 112°09′46″W / 33.27306°N 112.16278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 636 |
| • Density | 730.8/sq mi (282.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code | 85339[4] |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-27260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2612138[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
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 636 | — | |
| 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
Gila River Transit connects Gila Crossing with Komatke and Maricopa Colony.[7]
Education
It is not in any school district.[8]
References
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gila Crossing, Arizona
- ^ a b "Gila Crossing CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Gila Crossing AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "American FactFinder". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "West End Shuttle - Gila River Transit".
- ^ Geography Division (December 2, 2010). SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Maricopa County, AZ (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 7. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
UNI 99997 School District Not Defined
- Text list - 2020 map shows the same information (see page 7, PDF p. 8/11) but without labeling the lack of a school district.
External links
- Media related to Gila Crossing, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons