Yuma, Colorado
City in the United States in Yuma County
About Yuma
Yuma is a home rule municipality that is the most populous municipality in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,456 at the 2020 census.
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How Yuma is governed
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Residents of Yuma
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
Legislative
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
Legislative
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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- Website
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Population over time
From 3,524 in 2010 to 3,456 in 2020 (−1.9%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 3,456 |
| 2010 | 3,524 |
History
A post office in Yuma has been in operation since 1885. The community was named after a Native American named Yuma who worked for the railroad, died and is buried near the town site.
Yuma, Colorado is referenced in the song El Cadete by Mexican ballad band Grupo Laberinto.[1]
On August 8, 2023, a tornado touched down near the town, damaging farms.
The Yuma School's mascot is the Outlaws.
The novels of esteemed writer Kent Haruf, such as Plainsong, are based in Holt, Colorado which is loosely based on Yuma. Haruf spent a number of years teaching at Yuma schools in the early 1980s and has family ties to the High Plains region.
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