Welcome to Yuma ...
Yuma is located in Scott County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Yuma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yuma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Yuma refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yuman<3>
Yuma is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yuma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yuma is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Yuma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Yuma - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yuma.
Communities near Yuma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yuma.
- Kingsport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <6>
- Cross
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Mill Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bloomingdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Colonial Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
- Church Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
- Mount Carmel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
- Big Stone Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <6>
- Harrtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Spurgeon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yuma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yuma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yuma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yuma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yuma. See our Newspapers Page for Yuma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yuma ...
Looking for more information about Yuma? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Yuma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yuma.
Adding Yuma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yuma in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Yuma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Yuma post office opened in 1891.
We also found Yuma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yuma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yuma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Yuma refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Yuma may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yuma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |