Craig, Alaska
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| Craig, Alaska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.4 sq mi (24.3 km²) |
| - Land | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km²) |
| - Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km²) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,397 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-17740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1421260 |
Craig is a city in the Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Craig is located at (55.476995, -133.141042)[1] on Prince of Wales Island.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it (28.94%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,397 people, 523 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density was 209.1 people per square mile (80.7/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 86.8/sq mi (33.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.07% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 21.69% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 10.02% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 523 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 119.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,298, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $41,111 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,176. About 7.8% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
Craig, the island's largest population center and administrative hub for many island companies and organizations, actually has limited-direct transportation off of Prince of Wales Island.
[edit] Seaplane Base
Transportation is primarily via fixed-wing floatplane charters at Craig Seaplane Base.
[edit] Ferry
Inter-Island Ferry Authority provides regularly scheduled year-round ferry service between Ketchikan and Hollis located on the Eastern coast of Prince of Wales island. Additional regularly scheduled Summer ferry service is offered between Coffman Cove, on the North-Eastern coast of Prince of Wales island, Wrangell island, and Petersburg on Mitkof island. The Inter-Island Ferry Authority's central offices are located in Craig.
There are a few marine shipping companies providing scheduled cargo barge service to South-Eastern, Alaska. Craig is usually one of their ports-of-call, handling inter-modal shipping containers for deliveries to other communities.
[edit] Shuttle
Prince of Wales Transportation based in Craig, provides island-wide shuttle services from the ferry terminals to the other communities and island attractions.
[edit] Economy
Commercial fishing generates much of the income in Craig. There are two harbors in the center of town one which primarily contains smaller charter and recreational boats, and the North Cove Harbor where the trollers, seiners, longliners, shrimp, crab, and dive boats that make up the local fleet are moored. During the peak of the fishing season in summer, the harbor is usually so full that boats must anchor out in the bay.
Tourism provides jobs and income to the community. Many charter fishing lodges cater to guests who visit the island for the world-class salmon fishing as well as black bear and deer hunting.
The other main employer in Craig is the U.S. Forest Service. The rest of the economy is mainly supportive. There is a city-run medical clinic, a few restaurants, a general store, two banks, a grocery store, a coffeeshop/bookstore, clothing store, gift store, nursery and outdoor outfitter.
[edit] Utilities
Alaska Power & Telephone provides hydro-electric power, telephone, and internet service to much of South-Eastern, Alaska, including Craig. There are a few cellular carriers providing service on Prince of Wales island, mostly to the more densely populated communities like Craig.
[edit] Notable residents
- Holly Madison, one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, was raised in Craig.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ The Girls Next Door Episode 3: "Half-Baked Alaska" - 12/23/2007
[edit] External links
- Craig, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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