Wellton Hills, Arizona

CDP in Yuma County, Arizona

Census-designated place in Arizona, United States
32°37′23″N 114°08′43″W / 32.62306°N 114.14528°W / 32.62306; -114.14528CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyYumaArea • Total0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) • Land0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation
364 ft (111 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total167 • Density261.35/sq mi (100.84/km2)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))ZIP code
85356[2]
Area code928GNIS feature ID2582898

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]

Geography

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020167—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wellton Hills AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wellton Hills Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ a b "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.