Young County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Young County Courthouse in Graham | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′N 98°42′W / 33.18°N 98.7°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Named for | William Cocke Young |
| Seat | Graham |
| Largest city | Graham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 931 sq mi (2,410 km2) |
| • Land | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,867 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Website | www |
Young County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,867.[1] Its county seat is Graham.[2] The county was created in 1856 and organized in 1874.[3] It is named for William Cocke Young, an early Texas settler and soldier.[4]
- ^ "Young County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ^ "Young, William Cocke". The Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 27, 2009.