Wellton Hills, Arizona Explained

Official Name:Wellton Hills, Arizona
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Arizona
Pushpin Label:Wellton Hills
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Yuma
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.66
Area Land Km2:1.66
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.64
Area Land Sq Mi:0.64
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:167
Population Density Km2:100.84
Population Density Sq Mi:261.35
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Elevation Ft:364
Coordinates:32.6231°N -114.1453°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:85356[2]
Area Code:928
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

Wellton Hills is a census-designated place in Yuma County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 258 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of, all land.[3] 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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Wellton Hills AZ ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. May 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files – Places: Arizona. U.S. Census Bureau. February 26, 2017.
  4. News: . Gilbert . James . Border Patrol's Wellton station officially opened . McClatchy – Tribune Business News . 23 March 2012 .