Young America, Indiana
Young America is an unincorporated community in Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana.
Young America | |
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 Buildings on Roush Street | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Young America Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 86°20′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Deer Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 115 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 46998 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-86156[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446410 |
History
Young America was platted about 1856.[3] The town sprang up around a saw mill. When someone wrote "Young America" on the mill's boiler, to indicate the promise of the enterprise, the name stuck.[4]
The Young America post office was established in 1876.[5]
Geography
Young America is located at 40°34′07″N 86°20′48″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 41.
- Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 568.
- "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Cass County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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