Yuba, Oklahoma

Yuba, Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: [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.[3] The school in Yuba was established in 1929, and served Kindergarten through 12th grade. [4] The post office was renamed Yuba on October 1, 1950.[5] Local residents wanted the name to be changed to Eagle Lake.[6] The Yuba Independent School district consolidated with the Achille Independent School district. The Yuba Elementary school continued to operate until 2010. [4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Yuba". USGS Geographic Names Information System. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1101750. Retrieved 2011-03-05. 
  2. ^ Shirk, p. 129
  3. ^ Shirk, p. 129
  4. ^ a b Sahr, Heather (May 8, 2010). "Yuba elementary to close after more than 80 years". kxii.com. KXII. http://www.kxii.com/news/headlines/93209234.html. Retrieved March 5, 2011. 
  5. ^ Shirk, p. 129
  6. ^ Shirk, p. 129

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Municipalities and communities of Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
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