Welcome to Gila ...
Gila is located in southwest New Mexico.
Gila is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gila, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Gila is 4,550 feet [1,387 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Gila is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gila lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Gila (for example, toward Clifton (AZ)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The area code for Gila: (575)
The ZIP code for Gila: 88038<3>
Communities Also Named Gila ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gila - they are located in Illinois and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gila.
Communities near Gila ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gila.
- Buckhorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Little Walnut Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Walnut Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Walnut Village
- Little Walnut Village is located in Grant County
- Pinos Altos ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Altos
- Pinos Altos is located in Grant County
- Pinos Altos
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Altos
- Pinos Altos is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinos Altos <4>
- Redrock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock
- Redrock is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redrock <4>
- Silver City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver City <4>
- Mule Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mule Creek
- Mule Creek is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mule Creek <4>
- Arenas Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenas Valley
- Arenas Valley is located in Grant County
- Central
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - Fort Bayard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayard
- Fort Bayard is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bayard <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gila. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gila.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gila. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gila.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gila. See our Newspapers Page for Gila.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gila ...
Looking for more information about Gila? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gila, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gila.
Adding Gila to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gila in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gila was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gila post office opened in 1875.
We also found Gila in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gila.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gila. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gila - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gila). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gila or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |