Wenden, Arizona
census designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States
Wenden is an unincorporated community in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 728 at the 2010 census, up from 556 in 2000. For statistical purposes the United States Census Bureau has designated Wenden as a census-designated place (CDP).
History
Wenden has experienced two 100-year floods due to the flooding of the Centennial Wash. Residents were forced to evacuate to higher ground in the nearby town of Salome during these extreme rainfall events, in 2000 and 2010.
Geography
Wenden is located in eastern La Paz County. U.S. Route 60 passes through the town, leading northeast 48 miles (77 km) to Wickenburg and southwest 30 miles (48 km) to Interstate 10 between Brenda and Quartzsite.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wenden CDP has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.7 km2), all land.
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, Wenden has a desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Wenden, Arizona” is census designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Wenden, Arizona and census, not as a finished interpretation.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 15, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1639676. Authority coordinates are 33.826, -113.538. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2010 and 2000.
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