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Yuma

Yuma is in the state of Arizona. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 77,515.

The city is a part of the Yuma metro area. It is the the seat of Yuma county. It has an area of 106.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 32°43'31" north and 114°37'25" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0485540.

Arizona Western College is in Yuma. Yuma Crossing and Associated Sites are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Highway 8 passes through Yuma. The Colorado River and Martinez Lake are near or in the city.

The city has a desert climate with an annual precipitation of 3.01 inches. Winters are generally mild with very little rain and summers are very hot with very little rain.

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US Locality
Population: 77,515 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 106.7 mi²
Mayor: Lawrence K. Nelson
County: Yuma
State: Arizona
Metro area: Yuma
Area Code: 928

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