Young Arizona Map

About Young, Arizona

Young is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 236. The population density is 2.2 people per km². Young is located at 34.1014°N, 110.9637°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85554.

Young, Arizona, unfurls its quiet existence beneath the vast, cerulean dome of the Mogollon Rim country. It lies 8.3 miles east-north-east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 64°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Firebird. Here, the land rises and falls in patient, scrub-oak-dusted undulations, a terrain shaped by ancient geological forces and the persistent sculpting of desert winds. Pinyon pines and junipers cling to the slopes, their scent a dry, resinous perfume that hangs in the air, particularly potent after a rare rain. The sunlight, when it streams through the scattered clouds, possesses a singular clarity, bleaching the earth to a pale ochre and casting sharp, defined shadows that lengthen and deepen as the day wears on. The very silence of Young feels ancient, broken only by the rustle of a lizard across the baked earth or the distant, plaintive cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Young is intimately tied to the rugged, independent spirit of its inhabitants and the land’s enduring, if sometimes meager, bounty. Ranching has long been a cornerstone of its local economy, the open range still a familiar sight, dotted with grazing cattle whose bells might occasionally carry on the breeze. For generations, families have eked out a living from this high desert plateau, a testament to their resilience and deep connection to this often-harsh but beautiful country. While not a place of bustling commerce, Young offers a palpable sense of continuity, a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pulse of daily life, and where the legacy of its frontier past is not so much preserved as it is lived.

About This Young Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Young, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.101432, -110.963736. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Young and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Young includes the ZIP code (85554), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Young Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Young is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.