Gila Crossing, Arizona facts for kids
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Gila Crossing, Arizona
O'odham: Kuiwa
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Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
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 Gila Crossing, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Gila Crossing, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| 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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 636 |
| • Density | 731.03/sq mi (282.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85339
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-27260 |
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.
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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
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| 2020 | 636 | — | |
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As of the census 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.
See also
In Spanish: Gila Crossing para niños
