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Yuba, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 33°48′32″N 96°12′14″W / 33.809°N 96.204°W / 33.809; -96.204
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Yuba, Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Yuba, Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma
Yuba, Oklahoma (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°48′32″N 96°12′14″W / 33.809°N 96.204°W / 33.809; -96.204[1]
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyBryan
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code580

Yuba, formerly known as Karma, is an unincorporated community located 12 miles east of Achille in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] Its post office was established on February 27, 1929.[2] The school in Yuba was also 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]

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Yuba". USGS Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d Shirk, p. 129
  3. ^ a b Sahr, Heather (May 8, 2010). "Yuba elementary to close after more than 80 years". kxii.com. KXII. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2011.

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