Gila, New Mexico
| Gila, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
  Gila, New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′58″N 108°34′37″W / 32.96611°N 108.57694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Grant |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 9.394 sq mi (24.33 km2) |
| • Land | 9.362 sq mi (24.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.032 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,557 ft (1,389 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 314 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 88038 |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-17-29160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 898782 |
Gila is a census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is 30 miles northwest of Silver City, New Mexico. Its population was 314 as of the 2010 census.[2]
History
Gila and the nearby town of Cliff were settled in 1884. The area was and is primarily a ranching and farming community. The local Gila Post Office was established on Apr 5, 1875.
Economics and culture
Services in Gila include: hardware store, post office, library, EMT and medical clinic, community center, senior center, library, and several churches. The library collection contains 3025 volumes. The library circulates 1539 items per year.[3]
Transportation
Major highways
Gila can be accessed via NM 211 from US 180 north of Silver City. Also, NM 153 provides access to Turkey Creek.
Points of interest
- The Double E Ranch is four miles from Gila, and is one of the largest working cattle ranches in Grant County.
References in popular culture
- Gila is the town where Michael Scofield has Sara Tancredi meet him on the television series Prison Break.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=37795, retrieved on 17 December 2008.
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Coordinates: 32°57′58″N 108°34′37″W / 32.96611°N 108.57694°W