Gila Crossing (O'odham: Kuiwa) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, within the Gila River Indian Community south of Komatke. The population was 636 at the 2020 census.
Geography The community is on the southern side of the Phoenix metropolitan area, in the valley of the Gila River. It is bordered to the north by Komatke and St. Johns, while the community of Santa Cruz is to the south, across the Gila River in Pinal County. Downtown Phoenix is to the northeast.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 621 people living in the CDP. The population density was 714.5 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84% Native American, 3% White, 1% Black or African American, 1% from other races, and 11% from two or more races. 15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Transportation Gila River Transit connects Gila Crossing with Komatke and Maricopa Colony.
Education It is not in any school district. - Text list - 2020 map shows the same information (see page 7, PDF p. 8/11) but without labeling the lack of a school district.
The K-8 tribal school Gila Crossing Community School, affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education, is in neighboring Komatke. – See Census Bureau map
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