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CDP in Yuma County, Arizona

Census-designated place in Arizona, United States
Wellton Hills, Arizona
Census-designated place
Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona.Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona.
Wellton Hills is located in ArizonaWellton HillsWellton Hills
Coordinates: 32°37′23″N 114°08′43″W / 32.62306°N 114.14528°W / 32.62306; -114.14528
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYuma
Area
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.66 km)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.66 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Population
 • Total167
 • Density261.35/sq mi (100.84/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code85356
Area code928
GNIS feature ID2582898

Wellton Hills is a census-designated place in Yuma County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.639 square miles (1.66 km), all land. Wellton Hills is located across from the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range. Wellton Hills terrain consists of the Sonoran Desert. This range is both used by the Department of Defense for training purposes and is a major hub for illegal immigration. In 2012, a new $22 million Border Patrol facility was opened.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020167—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellton Hills, Arizona
  3. "Wellton Hills AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files – Places: Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  5. Gilbert, James (March 23, 2012). "Border Patrol's Wellton station officially opened". McClatchy – Tribune Business News. ProQuest 934759763.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Yuma County, Arizona, United States
County seat: Yuma
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