Lukeville is a small unincorporated town on the Mexico–United States border in southern Pima County, Arizona, United States. It was started by Charles Luke brother of World War I aviator Frank Luke, an Arizona native who was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.[3]
Lukeville, Arizona | |
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  Lukeville Location within the state of Arizona  Lukeville Lukeville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′57″N 112°48′57″W / 31.88250°N 112.81583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code | 85341[2] |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-42870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 7544 |
Description
editThe 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.[4]
A project to replace portions of the Mexico–United States barrier in this area began in 2019.[5][6]
Lukeville is not in a school district. The closest district is the Ajo Unified School District.[7]
Climate
editThis 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 hot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps.[8]
Education
editThe Pima County School Superintendent arranges for education of K-12 students living in areas without school districts. It arranges for transportation to the Ajo Unified School District from the Lukeville area.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Lukeville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lukeville ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Nothaft, Mark (June 21, 2017). "Who is Luke Air Force Base named after?". AZcentral. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Prendergast, Curt (September 1, 2019). "Border wall rising near Lukeville". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Unorganized Territories - Pima County Schools - Tucson, AZ".
- ^ Climate Summary for Lukeville, Arizona
- ^ "Unorganized Territories". Pima County. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
External links
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