Located in the Yuma and Gila valleys of Southwestern Arizona where Arizona, California, and Mexico converge is Yuma. With a climate that mixes pure desert sunshine with the cool waters of the Colorado River and Gila Rivers, Yuma offers our residents a year round vista of surrounding rugged mountains and green agricultural fields.

The incorporated area of Yuma is approximately 108 square miles and houses over 81,300 full-time residents. The City of Yuma is a full service council-manager government with a combined capital improvement and operating budget of $158.97 million proposed for fiscal year 2001-2002. The City is governed by a charter, Arizona state statutes, and an adopted Strategic Management Plan.

The City employs approximately 1,050 full and part-time employees in eleven departments. Public services include police, fire, water and wastewater utilities, solid waste services, parks, recreation, and arts & culture services. For additional information on City departments and specific services, please see our City Services section.