Lukeville, Arizona Explained

Lukeville, Arizona
Settlement Type:Unincorporated town
Pushpin Map:USA Arizona#USA
Pushpin Label:Lukeville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Arizona
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pima
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MST
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:1398
Elevation M:426
Coordinates:31.8825°N -112.8158°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:85341[1]
Area Code:520
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Lukeville is a small unincorporated town on the Mexico–United States border in southern Pima County, Arizona, United States. It was started by Charles Luke brother of World War I aviator Frank Luke, an Arizona native who was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.[2]

Description

The community lies at Lukeville Port of Entry border crossing into Sonoyta, Sonora, Mexico. It is the terminus of State Route 85 and is located entirely within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. There is a stop-over spot for buses that are bound for Phoenix and Tucson along with a post office and a duty-free shop.

Its population was approximately 35 at the 2000 census, 27 (77%) of whom were Hispanic or Latino.[3]

A project to replace portions of the Mexico–United States barrier in this area began in 2019.[4] [5]

Lukeville is not in a school district. The closest district is the Ajo Unified School District.[6]

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, Lukeville has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lukeville ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. News: Who is Luke Air Force Base named after?. Nothaft. Mark. June 21, 2017. AZcentral. en. May 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. News: Trump administration begins to replace existing border barriers in Arizona using military funds. Carranza. Rafael. August 23, 2019. The Arizona Republic. AZCentral. en. August 26, 2019.
  5. News: Border wall rising near Lukeville. Prendergast. Curt. September 1, 2019. Arizona Daily Star. en. September 2, 2019.
  6. https://www.schools.pima.gov/schools/unorganized-territories
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=231620&cityname=Lukeville%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lukeville, Arizona