Wellton Hills, Arizona

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Wellton Hills, Arizona
Census-designated place
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Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona.
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Wellton Hills
Coordinates: 32°37′23″N114°08′43″W / 32.62306°N 114.14528°W / 32.62306; -114.14528
Country United States
State Arizona
County Yuma
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
167
 • Density261.2/sq mi (100.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code
85356 [3]
Area code 928
GNIS feature ID2582898 [2]

Wellton Hills is a census-designated place in Yuma County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. [2] The population was 258 at the 2010 census. [4]

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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. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 167—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Education

It is in the Wellton Elementary School District and the Antelope Union High School District. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "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.
  7. ↑ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Yuma County, AZ (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 23, 2025. - Text list
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