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Wellton Hills, Arizona 
Summary
Wellton Hills is a census-designated place in Yuma County, in the U.S. state of Arizona.[3] The population was 258 at the 2010 census.[4]
Wellton Hills, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona. | |
  Wellton Hills | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′23″N 114°08′43″W / 32.62306°N 114.14528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yuma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 261.35/sq mi (100.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 85356[2] |
| Area code | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582898 |
Geography edit
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.639 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.[4] 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 to combat this.[5]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 167 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Wellton Hills AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Wellton Hills Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files – Places: Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Gilbert, James (March 23, 2012). "Border Patrol's Wellton station officially opened". McClatchy – Tribune Business News. ProQuest 934759763.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.