Fortuna Foothills, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 Location in Yuma County and the state of Arizona | |
  Fortuna Foothills, Arizona Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′12″N 114°22′12″W / 32.65333°N 114.37000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yuma |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.08 sq mi (103.81 km2) |
| • Land | 40.08 sq mi (103.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 345 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,776 |
| • Density | 692.98/sq mi (267.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code | 86300 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-25030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408247[2] |
Fortuna Foothills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population was 26,265 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area. Development of the area began in the 1960s, when local developer Hank Schechert purchased 3,000 acres east of Yuma.[3] Fortuna Foothills serves as a bedroom community for Yuma, Yuma Proving Ground, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Fortuna Foothills is also an area with a large amount of seasonal residents.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
- ^ History of the Yuma Foothills
- ^ https://www.yumacountyaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/47662/637704096550070000 [bare URL PDF]