Gila County is in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,272. The county seat is Globe.
Gila County Courthouse in Globe
Pinto Creek Bridge on US 60
The "Most Beautiful Bridge" plaque.
Globe is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,249. The city is the county seat of Gila County. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mining camp. Mining, tourism, government and retirees are most important in the present-day Globe economy.
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Building, built in 1909
Unusual azurite specimen from the Blue Ball mine near Globe. About 1.5 inches (3.5 cm) wide.
Globe, Arizona panorama, 1917
The Old Dominion mine was the principal copper producer in the Globe District. In retirement, the old mine workings serve as the water supply for Globe-Miami and the district mines. Photo courtesy Jerry Willis.