Gila Valley (Graham County)

For the valley of the same name in Yuma County, Arizona, see Gila Valley (Yuma County).
Gila Valley (Graham County)
(River Valley)
Valley
Country United States
State Arizona
Regions (southern)-White Mountains
(Arizona)
((northeast)-Sonoran Desert &
Safford micropolitan area)
County Graham
Borders on Gila Mountains (Graham County)-NE
Santa Teresa &
Pinaleno Mountains-SW
Cities & towns Fort Thomas,
Thatcher, Safford
River Gila River
Coordinates 33°2′14″N 109°57′58″W / 33.03722°N 109.96611°W / 33.03722; -109.96611Coordinates: 33°2′14″N 109°57′58″W / 33.03722°N 109.96611°W / 33.03722; -109.96611
Highest point
 - elevation 2,906 ft (886 m)
Length 35 mi (56 km), NW-SE
Width 14 mi (23 km), NE-SW
Gila Valley (Graham County)
in Arizona

The Gila Valley of Graham County, Arizona is a 35 mile (56 km) long valley in central Graham County, Arizona. Thatcher and Safford, Arizona lie upstream on the Gila River in the southeast beginning of the valley.

The elevation of the river valley upstream at Safford, is 2,906 feet (886 m).

The Gila Valley region along the river, contains the most populated areas of the Safford micropolitan area.


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