Wellton, Arizona | |
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Town | |
Location in Yuma County and the state of Arizona |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 32°40′17″N 114°8′27″W / 32.67139°N 114.14083°WCoordinates: 32°40′17″N 114°8′27″W / 32.67139°N 114.14083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Yuma |
Incorporated | 1970 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Town Council James L. Deermer Alejandro M. Bejarano Cecilia McCollough Emma Moser J.K. Milam |
Area | |
• Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
• Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,882 |
• Estimate (2014) | 2,956 |
• Density | 744.8/sq mi (286.5/km2) |
Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 85356 |
Area code(s) | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-81480 |
Website | http://www.town.wellton.az.us/ |
Wellton is a town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 2,882. It is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wellton is located at 32°40′17″N 114°8′27″W / 32.67139°N 114.14083°W (32.671436, -114.140972).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
It is located along Interstate 8 and the former route of U.S. Route 80. It is a junction on the Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Southern Pacific), where the lines to Phoenix and to Maricopa diverge. Amtrak's Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle pass through the town without stopping.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,829 people, 700 households, and 552 families residing in the town. The population density was 727.3 people per square mile (281.3/km²). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 454.9 per square mile (176.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.23% White, 2.02% Black or African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 25.42% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. 40.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.