Yampa, Colorado

About Yampa

Set in the northwestern part of Colorado, Yampa is a tiny community, home to 390 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Yampa is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,560 residents per square mile.

📰 Yampa News Today

• After closing following a fire 14 months ago, iconic Routt County restaurant is back in business Steamboat Pilot · Jun 12
• A journey down one of the last wild rivers in the American west: ‘The bullseye will always be on its back’ The Guardian · Jul 14
• Northwest Colorado’s Yampa Valley shines with solar power PIRG · Jun 11
• After finding 300 dead mountain whitefish, CPW implements voluntary fishing closure on stretch of Yampa River Denver7 · Jul 21
• "Yampa Yearnings": A reflection on a river with history — and issues The Colorado Sun · Feb 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Yampa Unique

• The only place in America named Yampa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in northwestern Colorado, 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 Yampa

• Penny's Diner — american
• Hunt's Pizza (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Yampa

• Soroco Preschool at Yampa
• South Routt Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Yampa

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