Welcome to Yucca ...
Yucca is located in Mohave County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yucca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Yucca is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Yucca lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Yucca (for example, toward Needles (CA)), you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
Yucca lies within the (928) area code.
The ZIP code for Yucca: 86438<3>
Communities Also Named Yucca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Yucca - they are located in Alabama and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yucca.
Communities near Yucca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yucca.
- Franconia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Powell ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Oatman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatman
- Oatman is located in Mohave County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oatman <5>
- Oldtrails ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtrails
- Oldtrails is located in Mohave County
- Harris ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - McConnico
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnico
- McConnico is located in Mohave County
- Fivemile Landing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile Landing
- Fivemile Landing is located in Mohave County
- Cedar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cedar is located in Mohave County
- Cedar has also been known as:
- Cedarville
- Topock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topock
- Topock is located in Mohave County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topock <5>
- Arizona Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona Village
- Arizona Village is located in Mohave County
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 Yucca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yucca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yucca. 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 Yucca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yucca. See our Newspapers Page for Yucca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yucca ...
Looking for more information about Yucca? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Yucca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yucca.
Adding Yucca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yucca 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 Yucca was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Yucca in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Yucca post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yucca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yucca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mohave County: www.co.mohave.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Mohave, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yucca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Yucca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yucca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |