Brenda is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. It is located approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of Quartzsite and 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Interstate 10 on U.S. Route 60. Its population was 466 as of the 2020 census. The community lies 5 miles (8 km) east of the Plomosa Mountains, and it is the closest community to the New Water Mountains Wilderness, five air miles to the south. Brenda is four miles northeast of the western terminus of US 60 (the last community on the highway westbound).
Brenda, Arizona | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() Location of Brenda in La Paz County, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 33°40′47″N 113°56′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | La Paz |
Area | |
• Total | 6.91 sq mi (17.90 km2) |
• Land | 6.91 sq mi (17.90 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 466 |
• Density | 67.44/sq mi (26.04/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
Area code(s) | 928 |
GNIS feature ID | 24335 |
FIPS code | 04-07590 |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 676 | — | |
2020 | 466 | −31.1% | |
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Brenda first appeared on the 2010 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).[3]
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County seat: Parker | ||
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