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Youngtown is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona. According to a 2006 Census Bureau estimate, the population of the Youngtown was 4,021. As of the census of the year 2000, there were 1,641 households and 746 families residing in the town of Youngtown.
In 1954, a real estate broker named Ben Schleifer and banker named Clarence Suggs, formed Youngtown Land and Investment Company and purchased 320 acres of cotton farmland. Together they built the first master planned adult community exclusively for retirees.
In 1960, Youngtown was incorporated and became the first city occupied exclusively by senior citizens. Another first for Youngtown was the formation of AARP Chapter 1 in 1960.
In 1998, the age restriction was lifted, allowing all ages to reside in Youngtown. Since that time, Youngtown has grown but still enjoys the tranquil, small town feel while providing residents with five parks, a library, clubhouse, and a lake.
City of Youngtown
12030 Clubhouse Square
Youngtown, Arizona 85363
Telephone: 623-933-8286
City of Youngtown Website
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