Welcome to Young America ...
Young America is located in Carver County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Young America, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Young America is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Young America lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Young America: 952
The ZIP codes for Young America: 55394, 55397, 55399, 55550-55553, 55555-55560, 55562, 55564, 55566-55568, 55573, 55594<3>
Communities Also Named Young America ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Young America - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kansas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Young America.
Communities near Young America ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Young America.
- Chaska
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
- Chaska is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaska <4>
- Chanhassen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanhassen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <4>
- Waconia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <4>
- Victoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
- Mound
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <4>
- Minnetrista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnetrista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <4>
- Shorewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
- Belle Plaine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
- Belle Plaine is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <4>
- Jordan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <4>
- Delano
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Young America. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Young America.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Young America. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Young America.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Young America. See our Newspapers Page for Young America.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Young America ...
Looking for more information about Young America? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Young America, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Young America.
Adding Young America to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Young America in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Young America was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Young America post office opened in 1856.
We also found Young America in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Young America.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Young America. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Young America - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Young America). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Young America or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Young America includes: 55394, 55397, 55399, 55550, 55551, 55552, 55555, 55556, 55557, 55558, 55559, 55562, 55564, 55566, 55567, 55573 & 55594. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |