Young County
By: Nisha Ramesh
Some things you may want to consider about Young County are..
Schools:
- If you want to join your child in schools, the Graham Independent School District will provide a great education for your child!
- 72% of people 25 years of age or older in Young county have a high school degree
Parks:
- Fort Belknap is a county park located in Young county.
- Fort Belknap was established in June 24, 1851 to guard the northern frontier of Texas and Butterfield Overland mail route.
Background of Young:
- Young county was created by the Texas legislature on February 2, 1856 and named after William C. Young.
- The first Young county settler is thought to be Archibald B. Medlan.
- The Young county courthouse is 1,047.91 ft tall!!
- The land where the Young county courthouse was built was given by the Graham brothers.
- Graham, Texas was named after the Graham brothers because they were the founders of the city.