At the time it was discovered (1540).
Yuma is at the very bottom of Arizona right next to California above Mexico. In the corner of the state.
Both San Luis Rio Colorado and Mexicali are close to Yuma.
Yuma is located in the extreme lower left corner of Arizona. Across the east border of California and above Mexico
Mexico
About 2,620 miles.
All cities located in the La Mesilla Valley during the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico. Those included present-day Yuma, Tucson and Sierra Vista, in the state of Arizona.
Arizona was formed from land that the US obtained from Mexico after the Mexican American War.
3:10 to Yuma (2007) was made mostly in New Mexico. 3:10 to Yuma (1957) was made mostly in Arizona. See Sources and related links for details.
1,133 miles (1,823 km)
ever heard of www.mapquest.com ??
i am sure America bought a part of Mexico.
It is 644.29 miles according to MapQuest.