Yucca Arizona Map

About Yucca, Arizona

Yucca is a locality in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 8.3 people per km². Yucca is located at 34.8722°N, 114.1494°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86438.

Yucca unfolds beneath a sky of boundless blue, a sparse scattering of structures against the raw, ochre canvas of the Mojave Desert. It lies 22.6 miles south-south-west of Kingman, AZ (from Kingman, AZ: bearing 194°T), and is situated 19.6 miles east-north-east of Golden Shores. The land here is a study in patient endurance, its contours shaped by wind and sun into broad, sweeping plains that rise into the distant, hazy ramparts of low mountains. Creosote bush, its leathery leaves exuding a sharp, clean scent after a rare rain, dots the terrain, interspersed with the stark, sculptural forms of cholla cactus, its barbed spines glinting like scattered shards of glass in the relentless sun. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, and at dusk, the light softens, painting the western sky in hues of bruised violet and molten gold, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar shapes of the desert into something momentarily mysterious. This is a place where the echoes of past endeavors still resonate, a locality shaped by the arid land and the hardy spirit of those who sought their fortune here. Yucca’s story is interwoven with the mining veins that once pulsed beneath this harsh soil, a history whispered by the wind through abandoned shafts and the weathered timbers of forgotten settlements. While large-scale industry has largely receded, a quiet resilience persists, a local economy sustained by the enduring ties to the land and the practical needs of passing travelers. The distinctive character of Yucca is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants, a testament to the profound beauty found in austerity, where life unfolds at a deliberate pace, attuned to the subtle shifts of the desert season.

About This Yucca Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Yucca, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Yucca and Mohave County.

Detailed location data for Yucca includes the ZIP code (86438), telephone area code (928), county seat of Mohave County (Kingman), and school district assignment (Yucca Elementary District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Yucca is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.