Nikolski, Alaska

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Nikolski is a census-designated place (CDP) on Umnak Island in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Miscellanea
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Aerial Photo of Nikolski

Mount Vsevidof from Nikolski

Nikolski is located at 52°56′29″N, 168°51′39″W (52.941485, -168.860765)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 344.0 km² (132.8 mi²). 342.1 km² (132.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (0.55%) is water.

On a clear day the view from Nikolski is dominated by Mount Vsevidof to the northeast, the highest point on Umnak Island.

Nikolski is just at the eastern edge of the GMT -10 Time Zone, placing it 1 hour behind most of Alaska.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 39 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.1/km² (0.3/mi²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.1/km² (0.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 30.77% White and 69.23% Native American.

There were 15 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,083. There were 23.5% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.6% of under eighteens and 55.6% of those over 64.

[edit] Education

Nikolski School Building

Nikolski is served by the Aleutian Region Schools.

The Nikolski School serves grades K-12.

The school has one live-in teacher that occupies a small home owned by the school district adjacent to the school building purpose-built for teachers and their family.