Young America, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Young America, Indiana
Location in Cass County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Deer Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 118 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46998
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-86156 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830331 |
Young America is a small place in Indiana, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's located in Cass County, within Deer Creek Township.
A Look Back: Young America's History
Young America started around 1856. It grew up near a saw mill, which is a place where logs are cut into lumber. Someone wrote "Young America" on the mill's boiler. This was meant to show how promising the new business was. The name stuck, and that's how the community got its name.
A post office opened in Young America in 1876. It served the community for many years. However, the post office closed down in 2019.
Understanding Young America's Geography
Young America is located in the state of Indiana. It covers an area of about 1.1 square kilometers. The community is found at coordinates 40°34′06″N 86°20′55″W / 40.56833°N 86.34861°W. Its elevation is 761 feet above sea level.
Young America's Climate
Young America has a type of weather called a "hot-summer humid continental climate." This is often shown as "Dfa" on climate maps. It means the summers can be hot and humid. The winters are usually cold.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Young America was 101°F (38°C). This happened on June 29, 2012. The coldest temperature recorded was -27°F (-33°C). This very cold day was on January 19, 1994.
| Climate data for Young America, Indiana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1992–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
73 (23) |
85 (29) |
86 (30) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
70 (21) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 55.1 (12.8) |
56.7 (13.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
89.2 (31.8) |
89.6 (32.0) |
90.8 (32.7) |
89.9 (32.2) |
90.5 (32.5) |
83.4 (28.6) |
68.1 (20.1) |
58.0 (14.4) |
93.8 (34.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
60.4 (15.8) |
71.8 (22.1) |
80.3 (26.8) |
82.6 (28.1) |
81.2 (27.3) |
76.5 (24.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
49.1 (9.5) |
36.9 (2.7) |
59.8 (15.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.2 (−4.3) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
37.9 (3.3) |
49.4 (9.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
70.0 (21.1) |
72.3 (22.4) |
70.6 (21.4) |
64.3 (17.9) |
53.0 (11.7) |
40.4 (4.7) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
50.1 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.5 (−8.6) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
38.4 (3.6) |
50.3 (10.2) |
59.7 (15.4) |
62.0 (16.7) |
59.9 (15.5) |
52.2 (11.2) |
41.8 (5.4) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −5.2 (−20.7) |
−3.7 (−19.8) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
46.6 (8.1) |
50.7 (10.4) |
48.5 (9.2) |
39.9 (4.4) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
7.1 (−13.8) |
4.7 (−15.2) |
−10.1 (−23.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−22 (−30) |
−9 (−23) |
13 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
35 (2) |
42 (6) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
2 (−17) |
−11 (−24) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.52 (64) |
2.25 (57) |
2.63 (67) |
3.64 (92) |
3.94 (100) |
5.19 (132) |
5.14 (131) |
3.99 (101) |
3.37 (86) |
3.08 (78) |
3.08 (78) |
2.29 (58) |
41.12 (1,044) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.2 (21) |
7.3 (19) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
5.1 (13) |
24.6 (63.2) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 6.0 (15) |
5.2 (13) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
3.5 (8.9) |
7.7 (20) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.6 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 113.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 16.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
