[2] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Young America Township has a total area of 55.21 square miles (142.99 km2), all land.

The Young America Cemetery Association was organized in 1896, with forty shares of stock sold to purchase the grounds.

The first interment in the cemetery was Byron Stark, 5 years of age, who died 26 June 1896.

In April 1960, the voters of Young America Township voted to support the cemetery.

21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.