Wellton, Arizona

About Wellton

Wellton is a small town in southwestern Arizona, home to 2,648 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wellton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 28.97 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 91 residents per square mile.

📰 Wellton News Today

• Wellton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Wellton water test exceeds byproduct limit as residents seek answers AZ Family · Jul 7
• Just Outside Yuma Is Arizona's Up-And-Coming Suburb With Mountain Views And Relaxed Vibes islands.com · Jan 2
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Wellton, Arizona 85356 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Photos: AWC opens Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Wellton with Gov. Katie Hobbs kawc.org · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wellton Unique

• The only place in America named Wellton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellton

• Muggins Mountain Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wellton

• AUHS Online Acadamy
• Antelope Union High School
• STEDY- Antelope HS Satellite
• Wellton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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