Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona | |
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Location in Yuma County and the state of Arizona | |
| 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 |
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. 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.