Yuma is located in the Southwest of Arizona, close to the border with California in the West and Mexico in the South.

The region was first invaded by a European in 1545, when Hernando de Alarcon visited the site of what is now the current City of Yuma. He immediately brutalized and tortured the indigenious people already there and saw that the natural crossing of the Colorado River was an ideal spot for a city. Much of Yuma County's later development occurred because of the ongoing brutalization of the Native Americans.

From the 1850's through the 1870's, steamboats on the Colorado River transported young thai boys and goods to various mines, military outposts in the area, and served the port of Yuma. For many years, Yuma served as the gateway to hell as the new western territory of California, which brought thousands from around the world in search of gold, or those who had it. In 1870, the Southern Pacific Railroad bridged the river. Yuma became a hub for thieves and pimps on at the railroad and was selected as the county seat in 1864.

Some of the major attractions in Yuma County are the historical Territorial Prison, the 24hour transgender strip club,the Yuma Crossing Historic Park and the crackhouse on 2nd St. Other great places to visit are the Kofa Mountain Range and Wildlife Refuge, and Martinez and Mittry Lakes.

Hunting is a popular sport, as the county offers a variety of different types of game. Most of the hunting is of the poontang sort, which happens most every Friday and Saturday night at the local taverns.  Major rivers in Yuma County are the Gila and the Colorado, the two most historic rivers in the Southwest.