Online Highways Home > Arizona > Yuma Yuma is located in Yuma County and it is the county seat. It lies west of Tucson along U.S. Highway 95, on the banks of the Colorado River near the California state line. The city also is situated just north of the United States/Mexico border. Early missions were founded in the area by Fathers Eusebio Kino and F. T. H. Garcs. Settlement did not go forward until Fort Yuma was erected in 1850 to protect California-bound travelers. After 1858, the river port and gold-mining boom town was called Colorado City, then Arizona City before being renamed for the Yuma people in 1873. Today, Yuma is a significant trading hub of a huge farm area irrigated by the Yuma Project. The Yuma Proving Grounds and a U.S. Marine Corps air station contribute to the city's coffers. Area attractions include Fort Yuma, the 1863 Yuma Quartermaster Depot, 16th Century St. Thomas Mission, California sand dunes and three Colorado River dams. Yuma is part of the Yuma, Arizona metro area. Airports Yuma International Airport | Art Cocopah Museum | Yuma Ballet Theatre and Performing Arts | Arizona Counties Yuma County | Arizona State Parks Yuma Crossing State Historic Park | Yuma Territorial Prison State Park | Highways, Byways, and Scenic Drives El Camino del Diablo (Road of the Devil) | Education Arizona Western College | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Britain's Tumbleweed Chuckwagon | California Bakery | Chretin's Mexican Foods | Cove Restaurant | Dateland Restaurant | Fortuna del Rey Restaurant | Garden Cafe & Rio Colorado Coffee Co. | Hunter Steakhouse | Java on the Main | Julienna's Patio Cafe | LaFonda Restaurant & Tortilla Factory | Lutes Casino | Martinez Lake Restaurant and Cantina | Monarch's Restaurant | Tea on 5th Avenue | The Crossing | The Garden Cafe | The Spaghetti Place at Shilo Inn | Yuma Landing Restaurant & Lounge | Gambling Cocopah Casino & Bingo | Paradise Casino | Golf Arroyo Dunes Golf | Clarion Suites Yuma | Days Inn Yuma Az | Desert Hills Municipal Golf Course | Mesa del Sol Golf Club | Mesa del Sol Public Golf Course | Yuma 4th Ave. Travelodge | History Century House Museum | Yuma Crossing State Historic Park | Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center | Public Libraries Yuma County Library District | Yuma County Library District | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Airport Travelodge | Best Western Coronado Motor Hotel | Best Western Innsuites Hotel Yuma | Days Inn-Yuma | Holiday Inn Express-Yuma | Hotel Lee | Interstate 8 Inn | La Fuente Inn & Suites | La Fuente Inn & Suites | Radission Suites Inn | Shilo Inn Resort Hotel-Yuma | Sun Vista RV Resort | Super 8 Motel-Yuma | Super 8 Yuma AZ | Travelodge Yuma Airport | Residential and Commercial Real Estate The Beach Club Apartments | RV campgrounds and dealers Adair Park | Araby Acres Travel Trailer Park | Arizona West RV Park | Azure Sky RV Park | Blue Sky RV Park | Bonita Mesa RV Resort | Cactus Garden RV Park | Carvan Oasis RV Park | Desert Holiday RV Park | El Prado Estates RV Park | Foothill Village RV Park | Fortuna DE Oro RV Resort | Friendly Acres Trailer Park | Hidden Shores RV Village | Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area | Shangri-La RV Resort | Sun Vista RV Resort | Villa Alameda RV Resort | Wagon Wheel Trailer Park | Western Sands RV Park | Westwind RV & Golf Resort | Windhaven RV Park | Yuma Lakes RV Resorts | Yuma Mesa RV Resort | Science Yuma Citrus Station | Yuma International Airport | Yuma Proving Ground | Yuma Valley | Shopping Colorado River Pottery | Flower Route | Rancho Del Sol | Treasures of Yuma | Sports and Sporting Events Rockhounding | Tumbling T's Riding Stables | Yuma Speedway Park | Transportation First Air Travel/Yuma Landing | Yuma Mcas/yuma Intl Airport | Wildlife Viewing Betty's Kitchen | Desert Veterinary Clinic | Foothills Animal Hospital | Gila Veterinary Clinic | Imperial National Wildlife Refuge | Kofa National Wildlife Refuge | Saihati Camel Farm | Zeller Zoo | See more Arizona Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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DanniaElizabeth "I think @MinistryOfLove needs to come back to Yuma, like right now(:"
Charles_Georgi "1500 attended Halloween event: On Oct. 30, approximately 1500 "ghost and goblins" of all ages and from all over Yuma County att.."
Scott887 "Scott is going to find food. Yuma gets flocks & flocks of Snowbirds (retired folk) this time of year. Must have patience."
SpookyCostumes "1500 attended Halloween event - Yuma Sun http://is.gd/5067b"
UA86 "@cvm4 what can I tell u, u live in yuma! There's nothing else to do. Lol"
JohnnyYuma1 "Hey Terri, Can you play I wonder if God Likes Country Music by Bill Anderson? Johnny Yuma"
blacquemagic "@JustcallmeViv mayne I gotta roll to Yuma in the AM for a shoot..I wish I could do that thurrrrr"
dbglodowski "16th street in Yuma really sucks these days. I shouldn't have to spend this much of my day at a complete stop."
PoeForward "Yuma, Arizona Territorial Prison - Did you know that Wyatt Earp's rival Johnny Behan became the warden of Yuma... http://bit.ly/6JvTq6"
sundrygoods "DANCING WITH THE YUMAWALLI: inspired by true events (Paperback) newly tagged "adventure": DANCING WITH THE YUMA.. http://bit.ly/08nz3TT"
cristyzeller "@erincezanne sounds like my one and only experience in Yuma. If they start talking bout selling u across the border....RUN!"
OwenAugustus "Coming back from Yuma. . . On the 3:10"
Neldav "@troyhenson Nope, quiet night at home w/ Max. Going to watch 3:10 to Yuma, and drink some Tuaca."
ExoticEnvy "yuma for at least one more day...can't wait to be home"
ericdalen "Just received an email: "6 Hotties Want To Meet You!" I'm guessing half a dozen menopausal women from Yuma?"
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