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.[3]

Wellton Hills, Arizona
Census-designated place
Location of Wellton Hills in Yuma County, Arizona.
Wellton Hills
Coordinates: 32°37′23″N 114°08′43″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Yuma
Area [1]
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	167
• Density	261.35/sq mi (100.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
Area code(s)	928
GNIS feature ID	2582898

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.639 square miles (1.66 km²), 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]

Demographics

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