Gila, New Mexico
| Gila, New Mexico | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Gila
Gila
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| Coordinates: 32°57′58″N 108°34′37″W / 32.96611°N 108.57694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • 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.
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.
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.
Gila can be accessed via NM 211 from US 180 north of Silver City. Also, NM 153 provides access to Turkey Creek.
Coordinates: 32°57′58″N 108°34′37″W / 32.96611°N 108.57694°W
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