| Gila, New Mexico | |
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| Location in the State of New Mexico | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 327.59 sq mi (848.5 km2) |
| • Land | 327.59 sq mi (848.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,557 ft (1,389 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 132 |
| • Density | 0.4/sq mi (0.2/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 an unincorporated town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is 30 miles northwest to Silver City, New Mexico.
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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: market/grocery/hardware store, post office, library, EMT and medical clinic, community center, senior center, library, several churches, K-12 school, gasoline station, and restaurants. The library collection contains 3025 volumes. The library circulates 1539 items per year.[1]
Gila can be accessed via NM 211 from US 180 north of Silver City. Also, NM 153 provides access to Turkey Creek.
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