Young (Arizona)
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 Location in County and Arizona
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Arizona |
| County : | Gila County |
| Coordinates : | 34 ° 7 ′ N , 110 ° 56 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain Standard Time ( UTC − 7 ) |
| Residents : | 561 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 5.2 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 108.8 km 2 (approx. 42 mi 2 ) of which 108.8 km 2 (approx. 42 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 1581 m |
| Postal code : | 85554 |
| Area code : | +1 928 |
| FIPS : | 04-85330 |
| GNIS ID : | 0036483 |
Young is a census-designated place in Gila County in the US state of Arizona . Young has 561 inhabitants on an area of 108.8 km². The population density is 5.16 / km². Young is 1581 m above sea level and is affected by Arizona State Route 288 .
history
Young played a central role in the Pleasant Valley War between 1887 and 1897. In September 1887, Prescott Sheriff Mulvernon led a group that robbed and killed John Graham and Charles Blevins at the Perkins Store .