Yuba is a small unincorporated community in the Lower Peninsula

Lower Peninsula of Michigan

The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...

 of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Michigan

Michigan

Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

. Yuba is a part of Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse County, Michigan

-Air service:*Grand Traverse County is served by Cherry Capital Airport, which is located near Traverse City.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,654 people, 30,396 households, and 20,730 families residing in the county. The population density was 167 people per square mile . ...

, and is located in Acme Township

Acme Township, Michigan

Acme Township is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,332.It takes its name from the Greek word acme meaning summit.- Communities :...

 along U.S. Route 31

U.S. Route 31

U.S. Route 31 is a long north–south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with its northern terminus at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and southern terminus at the combined U.S. Route 90 & U.S. Route 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama...

. Yuba rests on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

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's Grand Traverse Bay

Grand Traverse Bay

Grand Traverse Bay is a bay of Lake Michigan formed by part of Northern Michigan. The bay is long, 10 miles wide, and up to deep in spots. It is divided into two arms by the Old Mission Peninsula...

. North of Yuba is the village of Elk Rapids

Elk Rapids, Michigan

Elk Rapids is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Elk Rapids Township, about north of Traverse City. It is physically split by the Elk River, which runs between nearby Elk Lake and Grand Traverse...

. East of Yuba is the village of Williamsburg. South of Yuba is the village of Acme.

Size

Yuba has a small population and almost no businesses. There is no post office, school or grocery store. An old schoolhouse

School

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, built in 1860, still stands in Yuba, but is no longer in use. Because of these factors, Yuba is often considered to be a ghost town

Ghost town

A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...

, but this is not technically accurate as Yuba has never been abandoned by its populace, having only declined in economic and civic activities.

On Walkscore.com, Yuba receives a 6 out of 100, meaning it is not a good place to live without a car, truck, bus or motorized vehicle of some sort.

Recreational Areas

The town of Yuba has two notable recreational areas:

The Yuba Creek Natural Area is a large section of preserved wetland

Wetland

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s surrounding Yuba Creek. There are two roadside access points to the area, leading to extensive walking trail

Trail

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s. The Yuba Creek Natural Area is known for its diversity of birds and wildflowers. Some local legends also claim that the grounds of the Natural Area are haunted.

Sayler Park is a public park located on the western edge of Yuba, along Grand Traverse Bay. The park has a small swimming area, a few playground items, and numerous picnic tables and grills. There are also three large, covered picnic shelters that may be reserved. Horses are not allowed in the park, and dogs are not permitted on the beach.

Landmarks

The oldest known Caucasian grave in the northwestern region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula is located in Yuba. It is not inside the Yuba Cemetery, but can be found across the highway along a turnoff just south of Yuba Park Road.