Youngberg, Arizona
Youngberg, Arizona | |
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Populated place | |
![]() ![]() Youngberg Location within the state of Arizona ![]() ![]() Youngberg Youngberg (the US) | |
Coordinates: 33°27′32″N 111°29′14″W / 33.45889°N 111.48722°WCoordinates: 33°27′32″N 111°29′14″W / 33.45889°N 111.48722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Pinal |
Elevation[1] | 2,024 ft (617 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 480 |
FIPS code | 04-28240 |
GNIS feature ID | 29401 |
Youngberg is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona.[2] Originally called Goldfield due to the nearby gold mines, The Goldfield Post Office was established on October 7, 1893 with James L Patterson as its first Postmaster.[3] This was the same year that George U. Young arrived. After his arrival, the community also became known as Youngsberg. When the gold mines closed in 1897 the post office soon followed in 1898.[3][4] The town depopulated, before a new small community developed, and became known under its current name, which was in honor of Young, who was the Secretary for the Arizona Territory from 1909 to 1910. The Youngberg Post Office opened in 1920, and remained until 1926. It has an estimated elevation of 2,024 feet (617 m) above sea level.[1]
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References
- 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Youngberg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Youngberg (in Pinal County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- 1 2 Granger, Byrd H., Arizona's Names (X Marks the Place). Tucson: The Falconer Publishing Company, 1983. p.692
- ↑ "Pinal County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 November 2014.