Welcome to Yucca ...
Yucca is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Yucca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yucca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Yucca is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yucca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Yucca (for example, toward Durham (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Yucca: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities Also Named Yucca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Yucca - they are located in Arizona 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.
- Scottsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <5>
- Rainsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- South Pittsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg is located in Marion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Pittsburg <5>
- Henagar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Trenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Stevenson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
- Sylvania
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - New Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Hollywood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Yucca, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Yucca post office opened in 1900.
We also found Yucca on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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 Yucca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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/ |