About Yuma
Yuma is a small town in northeastern Colorado counting 3,472 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Yuma is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,062 residents per square mile.
📰 Yuma News Today
- Low Colorado River levels in Yuma raise water fears AZ Family · May 7
- Schedule - Yuma Indians (Yuma, CO) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 21
- Somerton teacher arrested after meth allegedly found in makeup bag, Yuma Co. Sheriff says 12News · Aug 6
- Colorado’s Forgotten 1916 Disaster: The Deadly Cyclone That Leveled the Town of Yuma Only In Your State · Aug 8
- Yuma farmers waiting for Colorado River agreement ktar.com · Apr 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Yuma Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yuma
- Fishing Pond reviews ★
- Lake Yuma reviews ★
- Old Thrashers reviews ★
- VFW Park reviews ★
- Yuma City Park reviews ★
- Yuma County Fairgrounds reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Yuma
- Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
- YUMA PRESCHOOL
- Yuma High School
- Yuma Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Yuma District Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,472
Rank in state#92 of 271
Land area3.27 sq mi
Density1,062/sq mi
Coordinates40.1225, -102.7156