About Yucca
Yucca is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Arizona.
Officially, Yucca is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.24 square miles.
📰 Yucca News Today
- ADOT’s director helps dedicate Route 66 postage stamps Arizona Department of Transportation (.gov) · May 5
- This Race Track Is Almost 30 Miles From the Nearest Paved Road The Drive · Dec 6
- Arizona's most rock 'n' roll dive named one of best bars in US azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Jul 29
- Major commercial project with truck stop, fuel station and fast-food restaurant planned near Yucca Havasu News · Sep 28
- BLM seeks initial input on proposed Antler copper mine near Yucca Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Yucca Unique
- The only place in America named Yucca — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Yucca
- Kohinoor Dhaba Restaurant — indian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yucca
- Wabayuma Peak Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Warm Springs Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Yucca
- Yucca Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.24 sq mi
Coordinates34.8630, -114.1462