Yuba, Oklahoma

Yuba, Oklahoma
unincorporated community
Yuba, Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma

Location within the state of Oklahoma

Coordinates: 33°48′32″N 96°12′14″W / 33.809°N 96.204°W / 33.809; -96.204Coordinates: 33°48′32″N 96°12′14″W / 33.809°N 96.204°W / 33.809; -96.204[1]
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Bryan
Elevation 495 ft (151 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 580

Yuba, formerly known as Karma, is an unincorporated community located 12 miles east of Achille in Bryan County, Oklahoma.[2] Its post office was established on February 27, 1929.[2] The school in Yuba was established in 1929, and served Kindergarten through 12th grade.[3] The post office was renamed Yuba on October 1, 1950.[2] Local residents wanted the name to be changed to Eagle Lake.[2] The Yuba Independent School district consolidated with the Achille Independent School district. The Yuba Elementary school continued to operate until 2010.[3]

Notes

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Yuba". USGS Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Shirk, p. 129
  3. 1 2 Sahr, Heather (May 8, 2010). "Yuba elementary to close after more than 80 years". kxii.com. KXII. Retrieved March 5, 2011.

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