Fortuna Foothills, Arizona

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.

Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
Location in Yuma County and the state of Arizona
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°39′28″N 114°24′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYuma
Area
  Total40.08 sq mi (103.81 km2)
  Land40.08 sq mi (103.81 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total27,776
  Density692.98/sq mi (267.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
86300
Area code928
FIPS code04-25030
GNIS feature ID1866984
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