Welcome to Yuba ...
Yuba is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Yuba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yuba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Yuba is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yuba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yuba is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Yuba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Yuba - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yuba.
Communities near Yuba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yuba.
- Morganfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
- Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Sturgis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Sebree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Clay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Uniontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Corydon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Robards
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
- Waverly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
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 Yuba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yuba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yuba. 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 Yuba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yuba. See our Newspapers Page for Yuba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yuba ...
Looking for more information about Yuba? 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 Yuba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yuba.
Adding Yuba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yuba 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 Yuba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Yuba post office opened in 1900.
We also found Yuba on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yuba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yuba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yuba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |