Tour My Town

Arizona You can't beat the climate, the clean air and the vistas of rugged mountains. And Julie Chen learned some intriguing "criminal" history when she visited the area for The Early Show's "Tour My Town" series. See her report When Michelle Longoria invited The Early Show to Yuma, she raved about it being the sunniest spot in the nation. And she piqued our curiosity by proudly calling Yuma High School the "Home of the Criminals." It turns out the school was briefly housed in an old prison - and the name stuck. Start getting to know Yuma through its government Web site. Among other interesting information, you'll find links to Yuma County's Chamber of Commerce and learn about the hundreds of events each year at the Yuma Civic Center. Also, check out the Yuma art scene. Location Yuma is located in the Southwestern corner of Arizona near the borders of California, Sonora, Mexico, and Baja California, Mexico. The incorporated area of Yuma covers approximately 110 square miles. Facts Population: Yuma has approximately 86,070 full-time residents. Size: The incorporated area of Yuma is approximately 110 square miles. Visitors: Nearly 80,000 winter visitors choose Yuma as their winter residences from early October through the end of April. More than 7.3 million vehicles per year pass through Yuma on Interstate 8. Newspaper: The Yuma Sun is the area's daily morning newspaper.