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Young is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 666 as of the 2010 census, up from 561 in 2000.

Young CDP overview:
Name:	Young CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Arizona
County:	Gila County
Elevation:	5,184 ft (1,580 m)
Total Area:	47.82 sq mi (123.86 km²)
Land Area:	47.79 sq mi (123.77 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
Total Population:	588
Population Density:	12.30/sq mi (4.75/km²)
ZIP code:	85554
Area code:	928
FIPS code:	0485330
GNISfeature ID:	0036483

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History

Young played a central part in the Pleasant Valley War between 1887 and 1897. In September 1887, Sheriff Mulvernon of Prescott led a posse that pursued and killed John Graham and Charles Blevins during a shootout at “Perkins Store”.

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Geography

Young is located in northeastern Gila County at 34°06′42″N 110°55′45″W / 34.11167°N 110.92917°W / 34.11167; -110.92917 (34.111688, -110.929208), 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 10 miles (16 km) 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 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 northernmost 3 miles (5 km) have been paved (as of October 2010), leaving about 13 miles (21 km) 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 47 miles (76 km). About 15–16 miles (24–26 km) is unpaved. Four-wheel drive is recommended during inclement weather.

The nearest cities to Young are Payson, 60 miles (97 km) by road to the northwest, and Globe/Miami, 65 miles (105 km) to the south. From the Phoenix area, Young is about 150 miles (240 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 47.8 square miles (123.9 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km), or 0.07%, is water. The community is set in the Pleasant Valley, drained to the southeast by Cherry Creek, a tributary of the Salt River.