Wellton Hills, Arizona

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

Wellton Hills, Arizona
Census-designated place
Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona.
Wellton Hills
Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona.
Coordinates: 32°37′23″N 114°08′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYuma
Area
 • 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
 • Total2,882
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
N/A
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
Area code(s)928
GNIS feature ID2582898[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.639 square miles (1.66 km2), all of it land.[2] 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 new 22 million dollar Border Patrol facility was opened to combat this.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  2. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. "Wellton Hills Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. https://search.proquest.com/docview/934759763
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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