Editing Young, Arizona

{{Short description|CDP in Gila County, Arizona}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|official_name            = Young, Arizona
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|area_total_km2           = 123.86
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|population_total         = 588
|population_density_km2   = 4.75
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|timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]] (no [[Daylight savings time|DST]])
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|postal_code              = 85554
|area_code                = [[Area code 928|928]]
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|blank_info               = 04-85330
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'''Young''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Gila County, Arizona|Gila County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 588 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Census.gov |url=https://www.census.gov/en.html |access-date=July 9, 2023 |website=Census.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref>

==Geography==
Young is located in northeastern Gila County at {{Coord|34|06|42|N|110|55|45|W|type:city_source:USGazetteer}} (34.111688, -110.929208),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> along [[Arizona State Route 288]] (which becomes Gila County 512 to the north). SR 288 is paved within and north of the town, totaling about {{convert|10|mi|0}} of pavement, but there is no fully paved road connecting Young with other highways. Young is surrounded by the [[Tonto National Forest]].

There are two main roads in and out of Young, one north (from [[Arizona State Route 260|SR 260]]) and one south (from [[Arizona State Route 188|SR 188]]). From Arizona State Route 260 between mile markers 284 and 285 (east of Christopher Creek and west of Heber/Overgaard), go south along FR512 for about {{convert|26|mi}}. SR 288's northernmost {{convert|3|mi|0}} have been paved (as of October 2010), leaving about {{convert|13|mi}} of this road unpaved. The southern route starts at the intersection of SR 188 and SR 288 (near Roosevelt Lake) and continues north along SR 288 for {{convert|47|mi}}. About {{convert|15|–|16|mi}} is unpaved. [[Four-wheel drive]] is recommended during inclement weather.

The nearest cities to Young are [[Payson, Arizona|Payson]], {{convert|60|mi}} by road to the northwest, and [[Globe, Arizona|Globe]]/[[Miami, Arizona|Miami]], {{convert|65|mi}} to the south. From the [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] area, Young is about {{convert|150|mi}} away and typically takes 2.5 to 3 hours by vehicle. As a result, most medical emergencies are tended to by Air Ambulance.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|123.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.07%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Young CDP, Arizona |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0485330 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The community is set in the Pleasant Valley, drained to the southeast by Cherry Creek, a tributary of the [[Salt River (Arizona)|Salt River]].

==History==
{{Unreferenced section|date=August 2008}}

Young played a central part in the [[Pleasant Valley War]] between 1887 and 1897. In September 1887, Sheriff Mulvernon of [[Prescott, Arizona|Prescott]] led a [[posse (law enforcement)|posse]] that pursued and killed John Graham and Charles Blevins during a shootout at "Perkins Store".

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 588
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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Please note that the 2020 census showed high margins of error for the Young CDP.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2020, there were 588 people, and 235 households in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|13.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 581 housing units at an average density of {{convert|10.06|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.53% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 2.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races.  3.39% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 235 households, out of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The  average family size was 2.35.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $85,673.

==Technology and communications==
Young first received outside electric power in 1965. Today Young has telephone service both wired (MTE Communications) and wireless. In October 2008, a cellular communications tower was erected on Turner Hill (located in north Young). Another cell tower was built in central Young. No cable television provider exists in Young, so satellite TV is typically used for television.  In 2008, a major fiber optics installation was performed throughout the town, providing high speed internet (DSL). Dial-up or satellite Internet is no longer typically used for Internet access, .

==Services==
There are a number of small businesses in Young. There is a vineyard, two full-service restaurants, one gas station, two convenience stores, an auto parts store, an auto mechanic, a motel, numerous cabins and cottages for rent, a thrift shop, a public library, a refuse service, and a weekly medical clinic. Young also has a resident deputy and a volunteer fire department, and community center.

==Education==
Only one school exists in Young: [[Young Public School (Arizona)|Young Public School]], serving grades K–12. The school has a low student to teacher ratio. The school was upgraded from a C to an A rating in 2013, the only A rating given to any school in Gila County at that time.

==References==
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==External links==
<!--*[http://www.mypleasantvalleycc.com/ Pleasant Valley Community Center] – Young community website-->
* [http://youngaz.com/ Young, AZ Visitor & Tourist Website] – Young and Pleasant Valley Visitor's Website

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Gila County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arizona]]