Young County, Texas
Young County | |
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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 after | 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 |
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Young County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,867. Its county seat is Graham. The county was created in 1856 and organized in 1874. It is named for William Cocke Young, an early Texas settler and soldier.