Youngberg, Arizona facts for kids
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Youngberg, Arizona
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Goldfield Ghost Town in Youngberg,
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 Youngberg, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Youngberg, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Elevation | 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 small community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a "populated place," which means people live there, but it does not have its own city government. Youngberg is located about 2,024 feet (617 m) above sea level.
History
Early Days as Goldfield
Youngberg has an interesting past! It was first known as Goldfield because of the gold mines nearby. A post office opened there on October 7, 1893. James L. Patterson was the first Postmaster.
In the same year, a man named George U. Young arrived in the area. Because of him, the community was sometimes called Youngsberg.
The Mines Close and a New Name
The gold mines eventually closed in 1897. Because of this, the Goldfield post office also closed in 1898. Many people left the town.
Later, a new small community grew in the same spot. It became known by its current name, Youngberg. This name was chosen to honor George U. Young. He was an important person who served as the Secretary for the Arizona Territory from 1909 to 1910.
A new post office, called the Youngberg Post Office, opened in 1920. It stayed open until 1926.
