Gila, New Mexico
| Gila, New Mexico | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Gila, New Mexico
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| 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]
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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
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