Dateland, Arizona

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Dateland, Arizona
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Rows of date palms behind the Dateland Travel Center.
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Location of Dateland in Yuma County, Arizona.
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Dateland, Arizona
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Dateland, Arizona
Dateland, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°49′15″N113°32′31″W / 32.82083°N 113.54194°W / 32.82083; -113.54194
Country United States
State Arizona
County Yuma
Area
[1]
 • Total21.95 sq mi (56.86 km2)
 • Land21.95 sq mi (56.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total257
 • Density11.71/sq mi (4.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP codes
85333
FIPS code 04-18160
GNIS feature ID 2582769

Dateland is a CDP, populated place, and colonia [3] in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is in an area well known for date palm dates.

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Dateland has the ZIP Code of 85333; in 2000, the population of the 85333 ZCTA was 852. [4]

The community is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 257—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

History

Dateland began as a road stop in the 1920s. During World War II, Dateland was the site of two of General Patton's desert training camps, Camp Horn and Camp Hyder. In addition, in 1942, three airstrips were built here in Dateland for training B25 Bombers, including the Dateland Air Force Auxiliary Field. [6] The U.S. military still uses the Dateland area for periodic training. American troops that served in Iraq and Afghanistan, have spent some time training here in Dateland.

Sugar rationing in 1942 during World War II led to the increase of date production in Arizona, leading to growing popularity for dates as a sweet alternative to candy, boosting Arizona's date industry. [7]

After the closure of the airfield, the land was subdivided in the 1970s. The developers of one subdivision on the former airfield, El Camino Del Sol, were convicted of fraud in 1977. [8] [9] Most of Dateland consists of undeveloped lots. [10]

Climate

This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dateland has a desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps. [11]

Climate data for Dateland
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)88
(31)		94
(34)		100
(38)		106
(41)		115
(46)		120
(49)		122
(50)		120
(49)		114
(46)		108
(42)		99
(37)		89
(32)		122
(50)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)69
(21)		73
(23)		79
(26)		86
(30)		95
(35)		103
(39)		106
(41)		105
(41)		101
(38)		89
(32)		78
(26)		68
(20)		88
(31)
Daily mean °F (°C)55
(13)		58
(14)		63
(17)		69
(21)		77
(25)		85
(29)		91
(33)		91
(33)		85
(29)		73
(23)		62
(17)		54
(12)		72
(22)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)41
(5)		43
(6)		47
(8)		52
(11)		58
(14)		66
(19)		75
(24)		76
(24)		69
(21)		57
(14)		46
(8)		39
(4)		56
(13)
Record low °F (°C)22
(−6)		25
(−4)		30
(−1)		32
(0)		36
(2)		49
(9)		54
(12)		55
(13)		49
(9)		35
(2)		25
(−4)		17
(−8)		17
(−8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.7
(18)		0.5
(13)		0.4
(10)		0.2
(5.1)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0.4
(10)		0.6
(15)		0.5
(13)		0.4
(10)		0.4
(10)		0.7
(18)		4.8
(122.1)
Source: [12]

Infrastructure

Utilities

Dateland is served by the following utilities:

Buildings

Dateland has several historic properties due to its history as stopping point along many pioneer trails and as a military training ground.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Dateland Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ https://housing.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/ADOH-Designated-Colonias_8.28.2023.pdf
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder - Community Facts". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "History of Dateland, Arizona - Dateland Date Gardens". www.dateland.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "History". sphinxdateranch.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Grand Jury Indicts 11 In County Land Fraud". Yuma Daily Sun. November 20, 1975. p. 1.
  9. ↑ "Trio sentenced by U.S. court for land fraud". Eugene Register-Guard. March 22, 1977. pp. 3–.
  10. ↑ Yuma County 2020 Comprehensive Plan Section Three – Land Use Element
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for Dateland, Arizona
  12. ↑ "Monthly Average/Record Temperatures". Weather Channel . Retrieved August 31, 2015.
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