Gila County, Arizona

Gila County: County in Arizona, United States

About

Gila County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,597 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 54,303 inhabitants. Its county seat is Globe. The county was created 143 years ago in 1880.

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Location of Gila County on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Gila County

Population : 54,303 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
Area : 12421 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Gila River
Altitude : 3,707 feet / 1130 meters
Capital : Globe
Establishment : January 01, 1881
Time Zone : America/Phoenix
Local time : 23:19:01 (21st December 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.3% (2010-2020)
Gila county arizona courthouse image
Gila county arizona courthouse
Gila county arizona courthouse image
Gila county arizona courthouse image

Geography

Gila County is located at 33°47'59"N 110°48'42"W (33.7997500, -110.8117400). It has 6 neighbors: Coconino County, Graham County, Maricopa County, Navajo County, Pinal County and Yavapai County.

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The largest city of Gila County is Globe with a population of 7,382. . See all Gila County cities & populated places.

Gila County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gila County.

City Name Population Title
Payson 15,947 Town in Gila County, Arizona, United States
Globe 7,382 City in and county seat of Gila County, Arizona, United States
Star Valley 2,327 Town of the United States
Pine 1,963 Census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States of America
Miami 1,792 Town in Gila County, Arizona, United States
Claypool 1,538 Census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States
Peridot 1,350 Census-designated place in Gila and Graham counties in Arizona, United States
Canyon Day 1,209 Census designated place
Hayden 633 Town in Gila County, Arizona, United States
Winkelman 352 Town in Gila and Pinal counties in the State of Arizona

Gila County has 6 neighbours.

  • Globe

Demographics

The population of Gila County increased by 1.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 53,597 - census
2011 53,440 -0.29% estimation process
2012 52,994 -0.84% estimation process
2013 53,005 0.02% estimation process
2014 53,044 0.07% estimation process
2015 52,978 -0.12% estimation process
2016 53,356 0.71% estimation process
2017 53,578 0.41% estimation process
2018 53,801 0.41% estimation process
2019 54,018 0.4% estimation process
2020 54,303 0.52% estimation process

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Arizona Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Maricopa County 4,579,081 County in Arizona, United States
Phoenix 1,708,127 The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Pima County 1,061,175 County in Arizona, United States
Tucson 553,571 The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.
Mesa 528,159 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
Pinal County 480,828 County in Arizona, United States
Chandler 265,398 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Scottsdale 262,647 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.
Gilbert 257,658 The fifth most populous city in Arizona.
Glendale 255,307 The second most populous city in Arizona.
Yavapai County 240,226 County in Arizona, United States
Yuma County 217,824 County in Arizona, United States
Mohave County 217,206 County in Arizona, United States
Maryvale 208,189 Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Tempe 200,402 The third most populous city in Arizona.
Peoria 179,872 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.