Yuma
Yuma · USGS GNIS name record 14111
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These Census tracts have reference points near Yuma. Their figures describe the entire named tract, not this locality. Open a tract to inspect its map, sources and demographic percentages.
Census tract 2 ↗
Yuma County · AZ
- Population
- 3,285
- Median home value
- $190,400
Census tract 1 ↗
Yuma County · AZ
- Population
- 2,332
- Median home value
- $171,300
Census tract 3.02 ↗
Yuma County · AZ
- Population
- 3,134
- Median home value
- $165,600
Census tract 3.01 ↗
Yuma County · AZ
- Population
- 3,270
- Median home value
- $160,900
The source behind the name
USGS GNIS Populated Place names in all 50 states and DC. Features in the historical extract or explicitly named historical are excluded; duplicate decision records with identical identities and coordinates are collapsed. GNIS points identify names, not legal or neighborhood boundaries, current occupancy, school attendance or a statistical population. Nearby Census places and tracts remain separately named geographies. Name completeness and currency vary; this is not a claim to include every locally used neighborhood name.
Original USGS record for Yuma ↗Dataset snapshot 2026-09-02 · Source record edited 06/07/2022 · NAD83 · approximate source location
USGS description & history
Origionally named San Dionisio by Father Kino in 1700, his 1701 map shows the place as Doonysio or San Dionysio. In 1775 Father Francisco Graces established a mission in the area called 'Pueblo de la Concepcion', which was later destroyed. In 1854, Poston surveyed the city and sold the plans and land for $10,000. He registered the community as Colorado City and a post office was established there. The name was changed to Arizona (in New Mexico Territory) in 1858. However, after the destructive 1862 flood, the new post office and community (on higher ground) were named Yuma--for Fort Yuma--in 1866. Although the name reverted to Arizona City in 1869, the territorial legislature made Yuma official in 1873.
Source notes may describe earlier conditions.Source files & checksums
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