Youngs, California facts for kids

Youngs was once a small community, or "settlement," located in El Dorado County, California. It was situated about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) north of a town called Somerset. Youngs was also connected to the Diamond and Caldor Railway, which was a railroad line.

What Was Youngs?

Youngs was a place where people lived and worked, but it is no longer an active town today. It's considered a "former settlement," meaning it was once a community that has since disappeared or been absorbed by other areas.

The Story of the Post Office

One important part of Youngs' history was its post office. A post office is where people send and receive mail. The Youngs post office was open for many years, from 1924 until 1950. After 1950, the post office was moved to the nearby town of Somerset.

How Youngs Got Its Name

The community of Youngs was named after a person named Morgan W. Young. He was the very first postmaster of the Youngs post office. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. So, the town was named in his honor.