Yuma makes another “Best Places” list

Published October 7, 2019 3:29 PM

Yuma County has made it to another ” Best Places ” list, ranking 16th in the ” 20 Most Popular Places to Retire in the Southwest ” list by the website topretirements.com.

According to the website, many baby boomers might not know exactly where they want to retire, but they probably have an idea of what region or state they prefer.

Considered the sunniest and driest town in the U.S., the frontier town served as a gateway during the gold rush of 1849.

The U.S. Army also found Yuma to be in a prime location along the Colorado River and used it as a supply base for Army posts -today it still operates the Yuma Proving Ground.

Residents say what attracts Yuma to winter visitors are the numbers RV resorts located in and around the town, providing a portable way to travel the Southwest.

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