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Poston, Arizona

Poston is a community in La Paz County, Arizona, home to about 105 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85371.

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Distances

Nearest major airportPalm Springs International Airport (PSP)121 miles away
Closer regional airportLake Havasu City Airport (HII)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Glendale, AZ131 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ135 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Poston; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Poston

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Poston had 183 residents in the 2020 census, down 53% since 2000.

It’s the 386th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

La Paz County grew from 13,844 residents in 1990 to 16,557 in 2020.

Poston population by census2000: 389, 2010: 285, 2020: 183389200028520101832020

La Paz County, 1990–2020

La Paz County population, 1990 to 20201990: 13,844, 2000: 19,715, 2010: 20,489, 2020: 16,55714K’9020K’0020K’1017K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 108°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PostonJan: high 69°F, low 42°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 73°F, low 45°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 80°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 87°F, low 56°F, 0.2 in; May: high 96°F, low 64°F, 0.1 in; Jun: high 105°F, low 74°F, 0 in; Jul: high 108°F, low 81°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 108°F, low 81°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 103°F, low 74°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 90°F, low 61°F, 0.4 in; Nov: high 78°F, low 49°F, 0.2 in; Dec: high 67°F, low 40°F, 0.5 in69°42°Jan0.973°45°Feb0.780°50°Mar0.687°56°Apr0.296°64°May0.1105°74°Jun0.0108°81°Jul0.2108°81°Aug0.4103°74°Sep0.490°61°Oct0.478°49°Nov0.267°40°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Parker, AZ weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in La Paz County

4,056 jobs at 352 businesses in La Paz County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in La Paz CountyRetail trade: 1,311 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,284 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 401 jobs; Manufacturing: 203 jobs; Wholesale trade: 145 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 110 jobs; Administrative and support: 94 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 93 jobsRetail trade 32% Hotels and restaurants 32% Health care and social assistance 10% Manufacturing 5% Wholesale trade 4% Real estate and rentals 3% Administrative and support 2% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Parker Indian Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Parker12.6 miles
  • La Paz Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Parker12.6 miles
  • Palo Verde HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Blythe28.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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