Gila Bend

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Gila Bend, located at a historic travel corridor, has a rich past shaped by diverse groups including American Indians and settlers. Initially a stage station in the 1870s, it became a key railroad hub in the 1880s and later adapted to the automobile boom in the 1920s. However, as transportation technologies evolved, the town faced economic decline, limiting its population to around 2,000. Today, Gila Bend is poised for a resurgence, hosting one of the world’s largest solar power projects, signaling a new chapter for the community.