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1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Arizona - Maricopa County - ED 7-176, 1850
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About Gila Bend
Town in Maricopa County, ArizonaGila Bend (; O'odham: Hila Wi:n), founded in 1872, is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The town is named for an approximately 90-degree bend in the Gila River, which is near the community's current location. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,892. Ancestors of 13 modern day tribes of Native Americans lived and farmed in this area, leaving behind the largest concentration of petroglyphs, (images on rocks) in America.
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Housing in Gila Bend
The typical Gila Bend home is worth about $217,000, up 3.4% in a year, 48% below the Arizona typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Health in Gila Bend
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arizona
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gila Bend
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Gila Bend
All Gila Bend schools →School Grade C
The public schools Gila Bend’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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