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The Cities and communities of Gila County, Arizona*
Canyon Day, Carrizo, Central Heights, Christmas, Christopher Creek, Claypool
Gisela, Globe
Hayden (part in Pinal County)
Kohl's Ranch
Roosevelt, Rye
San Carlos, Star Valley, Strawberry
Tonto Basin, Top-of-the-World
Winkelman (part in Pinal County)
Young
*This list of cities may not be complete. The list may contain towns, cities, villages, boroughs, townships, ghost towns, populated places or simply areas designated by the US Census.
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The county seat of Gila County is Globe
County Courthouse
1400 East Ash Street
Globe, AZ 85501-1414
Phone: (928) 425-3231
FAX: (928) 425-0319
Toll-free: 1-800-304-4452 - toll free
Payson County Complex
714 S. Beeline Highway
Payson, AZ 85541
Phone: 928-474-2029
Population:
1990 - 40,216
1996 - 47,338
2000 - 51,335
2004 - 51,422 (Estimate)
Density:
11 persons per square mile
Location:
Gila County is located in central Arizona. It is bordered by both
Navajo and Graham counties in the east. To its south is Pinal
County. On the west are Pinal County, Maricopa County and Yavapai
County. The northern border with Gila County is both Coconino
County and Navaho County. The southern border is along the Gila
River, the namesake for the county.
Climate:
Here is a weather page for
Gila County
Other Facts & Figures:
Total area: 4,796 Square Miles
Land area: 4,768 Square Miles
Water area: 28 Square Miles
The San Carlos Indian Reservation is located on over half of the county area.
Gila County has both desert areas and mountain areas within its borders. Over half of the land is owned by the U.S. Forest Service. 37 percent is owned by the Apache Indian Reservation.
Income:
Per capita - $20,646 (2002)
Median income:
Household - $30,917 (2000)
Family - $36,593 (2000)
Males - $31,579 (2000)
Females - $22,315 (2000)
History:
Named for the Gila River, portions of Maricopa and Pinal Counties
were taken to create Gila County in 1881. Later part of Yavapai
County was added. The area is known for its great mineral wealth.
In the late 1800's, "silver fever" brought many new
settlers. Once the silver was depleted, copper mining began an
upsurge to keep the area economy stable. Copper continues to be
a major force in the area. The Globe Mining District, which was
originally part of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, was later
added to the county area.
Geography:
Elevation:
2,123 feet at Roosevelt Dam to 7,153 feet at Mount Ord
Genealogy:
Gila County GenWeb genealogy page
Genealogy Links for Gila County
Genealogy information from
Ancestral Search
Libraries:
Globe Public Library
339 South Broad Street
Globe AZ 85501
Hayden Public Library
Box 99 Ray Avenue
Hayden AZ 85235
Payson Public Library
P.O. Box 899
510 W. Main Street
Payson AZ 85547
Schools:
Payson Unified School District
P.O. Box 919
Payson, AZ 85547
Phone: (928) 474-2070
Economy:
There are four main areas of economy in Gila County. They are:
ranching and lumbering, tourism, recreation, and copper production.
The main emphasis, though, is for the raising of livestock. All
of Gila County is an Enterprise Zone.
Organizations & Groups:
Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce
1360 North Broad St.
Globe, Arizona 85501
Phone: 928-425-4495
Toll-free: 800-804-5623
Attractions & Other Information:
Main attractions of the area include: the Salt River
Canyon, Tonto National Monument,
Coolidge Dam,
and Roosevelt Dam and
Lake. This page tells
more information about Roosevelt Dam.
Pine-Strawberry Museum
on Route 87
P.O. Box 564
Pine, Arizona 85544
Phone: 928-476-3547
Rim Country Museum
700 Green Valley Parkway
Payson, AZ 85541
Wednesday-Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Christmas
Phone: 520-474-3483
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Last update: 21 July 2005 at 10:27 am
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