Lukeville, Arizona

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Lukeville, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Lukeville is located in Arizona
Lukeville
Lukeville
Location within the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 31°52′57″N 112°48′57″W / 31.88250°N 112.81583°W / 31.88250; -112.81583Coordinates: 31°52′57″N 112°48′57″W / 31.88250°N 112.81583°W / 31.88250; -112.81583
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPima
Elevation
[1]
1,398 ft (426 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)520
FIPS code04-42870
GNIS feature ID7544
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Lukeville is a small unincorporated community on the Mexico–United States border in southern Pima County, Arizona, United States. Lukeville was named for World War I aviator Frank Luke, an Arizona native who was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.[2]

Description[]

The community lies at Lukeville Port of Entry border crossing into Sonoyta, Sonora, Mexico. It is the terminus of State Route 85 and is located entirely within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. There is a stop-over spot for buses that are bound for Phoenix and Tucson along with a post office and a duty-free shop.

Its population was approximately 35 at the 2000 census, 27 (77%) of whom were Hispanic or Latino.[3]

A project to replace portions of the Mexico–United States barrier in this area began in 2019.[4][5]

Climate[]

This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lukeville has a desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Lukeville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Nothaft, Mark (June 21, 2017). "Who is Luke Air Force Base named after?". AZcentral. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Carranza, Rafael (August 23, 2019). "Trump administration begins to replace existing border barriers in Arizona using military funds". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 26, 2019 – via AZCentral.
  5. ^ Prendergast, Curt (September 1, 2019). "Border wall rising near Lukeville". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Lukeville, Arizona

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