Quartzsite
A town in La Paz County, Arizona — population 3,814 as of 2020.
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News around La Paz County
Luis Barajas, Richard H. Schuman to be inducted into AWC Hall of Fame tonight
The two honorees will be inducted during the AWC Foundation’s annual Schoolhouse Soirée, recognizing their contributions to higher education in Yuma and La Paz counties.
Education
Yuma Edition: NatiVisions Film Festival emcee Raven Garza
It's Day Two of the NatiVisions Film Festival in Parker. We speak to Raven Garza, the emcee for the film festival, and Laine Miller, a manager at the Blue Water Cinemas.
Creatives & Arts
Yuma Edition:Keith Moses, founder, NatiVisions Film Festival in Parker
On this episode of Yuma Edition On the Road, we’re in Parker joined by Keith Moses with the NatiVisions Film Festival. It runs through Saturday at the Blue Water Cinemas.
Creatives & Arts
New AWC welding lab expands career opportunities in Parker
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on September 14, 2026, with the first round of welding courses beginning the following day, September 15.
Education
Flinn Scholarship seeks Yuma, La Paz students for $140K opportunity
The Flinn Scholarship is seeking Arizona students, including applicants from Yuma and La Paz counties. Applications for the $140,000+ award are due Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
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Quartzsite by the numbers
- Area
- 36.3 sq mi (94.01 km²)
- Median age
- 73.5
- Households
- 1,303
- Persons per household
- 1.4
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 2812, QUARTZSITE, AZ 85346