Yava, Arizona
Populated place in Arizona, United States
34°28′19″N 112°53′26″W / 34.47194°N 112.89056°W / 34.47194; -112.89056Yava is a populated place situated in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 3,514 feet (1,071 m) above sea level.[1] The local post office was created from a petition by the local residents in 1916, and the name of the post office was created from the first four letters of Yavapai, the name of the county, by William W. Davis, the first postmaster.[3] The post office was closed in 1954.[3]
Yava is located along Yavapai County Route 15, which runs east–west from Hillside to Wilhoit.
References
- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Yava". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Yava (in Yavapai County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Barnes, Will C. (1960). Arizona Place Names. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press. p. 364. LCCN 59063657.
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Municipalities and communities of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
County seat: Prescott
places
- Arcosanti
- Aultman
- Breezy Pines
- Briggs
- Copperopolis
- Crookton
- Crown King
- Drake
- Dugas
- Forbing Park
- Goodwin
- Groom Creek
- Hecla
- Highland Park
- Hillside
- Hooper
- Humbug
- Iron Springs
- Juniper Heights
- Kirkland
- Kirkland Junction
- Lapham
- Minnehaha
- Mint
- Nelson
- Oak Creek
- Perkinsville
- Potato Patch
- Red Rock
- Skull Valley
- Walnut Grove
- Yava
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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