Young, Arizona
| Young, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
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| Coordinates: 34°6′42″N 110°55′45″W / 34.11167°N 110.92917°WCoordinates: 34°6′42″N 110°55′45″W / 34.11167°N 110.92917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.0 sq mi (108.8 km2) |
| • Land | 42.0 sq mi (108.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,187 ft (1,581 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 561 |
| • Density | 13.4/sq mi (5.16/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85554 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-85330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0036483 |
Young is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 561 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Young is located at 34°6′42″N 110°55′45″W / 34.11167°N 110.92917°W (34.111688, -110.929208),[1] 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 ten miles (16 km) of pavement. Young is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest.
There are two main roads in and out of Young, one north (from SR 260) and one south (from 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 26 miles (42 km). SR 288's northern most 3 miles (4.8 km) have been paved (October 2010), leaving about 13 miles (21 km) of this road unpaved and extremely wash boarded. The southern route starts at the intersection of SR 188 and SR 288 (near Roosevelt Lake) and continues north along SR 288 for approximately 50 miles (80 km). About 15–16 miles is unpaved and poorly graded. It is rough and very slick during inclement weather and sometimes rendered impassable.
Thus, there is no fully paved road connecting Young to other highways. In 2008 the southern route had several more miles paved; it is unknown whether the remaining dirt segment will be paved.
The nearest cities to Young are Payson (about 60 miles (97 km) away) and Globe/Miami (about 65 miles (105 km) miles). From the Phoenix area, Young is about 130 miles (210 km) away and typically takes 2.5 to 3 hours by vehicle.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.0 square miles (109 km2), all of it land.
History
Young played a central part in the Pleasant Valley War between 1887 and 1897. In September 1887, Sheriff Mulvernon of Prescott, Arizona led a posse that pursued and killed John Graham and Charles Blevins during a shootout at "Perkins Store".
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 561 people, 250 households, and 171 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08% White, 0.53% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 2.14% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 250 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,578, and the median income for a family was $26,438. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,177. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Technology and communications
Young first received outside electric power in 1965. Today Young has telephone service both wired and wireless. In October 2008, a cellular communications tower was erected on Turner Hill (located in north Young). No cable television provider exists in Young, so satellite TV is typically used for television. For Internet access, dial-up or satellite Internet is typically used. In 2008, a major fiber optics installation was performed throughout the town, potentially providing high speed internet (DSL).
Services
Several small businesses exist in Young. There is one restaurant, the Antlers (which burned to the ground in 2009 but was rebuilt/reopened in 2011. There is one gas station, one convenience store, an auto parts store, a motel, a small medical center, a thrift shop, a public library, a refuse service, Valley Bar, and Braswell's Chuckwagon, a gift/fabric shop. Young also has a resident deputy and a volunteer fire department, and community center.
Education
Only one school exists in Young: Young Public School, serving grades K-12. Because of the downsizing of the local U.S. Forest Service, Tonto National Forest District Office and hard economic times, the school may sometimes have empty classes. The school has recently (2013) been upgraded from a C to an A rating, the only A rating given to any school in Gila County.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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