Somerton
A city in Yuma County, Arizona — population 16,716 as of 2020.
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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
Prop. 144 would reshape rules for early voting in Arizona
A debate over Proposition 144 highlighted sharp disagreements over voter ID requirements, ballot processing and the future of early voting in Arizona.
Government & Civic
Part 3: The legal fight over biosolids and what comes next
After more than 50 years of biosolids use in Yuma, the future of AgTech’s operation on state trust land is now deeply uncertain.
General
Arizona Secretary of State Fontes debates challenger Kolodin
In debate Wednesday Democrat Adrian Fontes and Republican Alexander Kolodin show outcome of sec. of st. race hinges on who voters believe will better protect their rights
Government & Civic
AWC looks to Taiwan for new student, semiconductor opportunities
New partnerships with three Taiwanese universities could eventually bring student and faculty exchanges, transfer pathways and specialized semiconductor training to AWC.
Education
Arizona lawmakers question solar leases on state land amid housing needs
Republican lawmakers are questioning whether Arizona should lease state trust land for solar projects instead of selling more of it for housing development.
Government & CivicIn and around Somerton
See & do
- 24/7 Get Fit
- Armando Reynoso Field
- Casa De Roman Apartments
- Centennial Park
- Cocopah Indian Tribe, Museum-Cultural Center
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Somerton by the numbers
- Area
- 7.27 sq mi (18.84 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 31.3
- Households
- 4,964
- Persons per household
- 2.9
- Median household income
- $74,015
- Median house value
- $232,600
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 638, SOMERTON, AZ 85350