Gila River Indian Community
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The Gila River Indian Community is an Indian reservation in Arizona, USA, lying adjacent to the south side of the city of Phoenix, within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area in Pinal and Maricopa Counties. It was established in 1859, and formally established by Congress in 1939. The reservation has a land area of 1,511.902 km² (583.749 sq mi) and a 2000 census population of 11,257. Its largest communities are Sacaton, Komatke, Santan, Blackwater. Tribal administrative offices and departments are located in Sacaton.
The reservation was the birthplace of Ira Hayes and his home at the time of his death.
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- Gila River Reservation, Arizona United States Census Bureau
