Welcome to Yuma ...
The city of Yuma is located in Yuma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yuma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The city was incorporated March 24, 1887.
When the people of Yuma refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yuman<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yuma has a population of 3,499 people<3> (see below for details).
Yuma is 4,130 feet [1,259 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Yuma is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Yuma lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yuma lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Yuma: 80759<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yuma had an population of 3,499 people. This is a decrease of 0.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yuma had a population of 3,524 people (or 35.09% of the total population of Yuma County). This makes Yuma the county's most populous community.
The population of Yuma represents 0.07% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,524 people, the population of Yuma increased 7.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yuma.
Communities Also Named Yuma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Yuma: This one is located in Yuma County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 9 communities that are also named Yuma - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yuma.
Communities near Yuma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yuma.
- Otis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <6>
- Eckley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
- Eckley is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckley <6>
- Hyde ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Calhoun ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Harmon ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Lone Star ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Platner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platner
- Platner is located in Washington County
- Leslie ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Burdett ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Curtis ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yuma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yuma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yuma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yuma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yuma. See our Newspapers Page for Yuma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yuma ...
Looking for more information about Yuma? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Yuma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yuma.
Adding Yuma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yuma in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Yuma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Yuma post office opened in 1885.
We also found Yuma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yuma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yuma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Yuma refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Yuma may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yuma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yuma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Yuma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yuma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |