Edna Bay, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Area | |
| - Total | 58.8 sq mi (152.3 km²) |
| - Land | 56 sq mi (145 km²) |
| - Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 49 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-20970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1421658 |
Edna Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) on Kosciusko Island in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 49 at the 2000 census.
Edna Bay is one of only two populated towns on Kosciusko Island, the other being Cape Pole, and is comprised of both year-round and seasonal residents. Year-round residents are either retired, or work primarily in the fishing and logging industries. Some permanent residents also work seasonally off-island in various industries. Due to the very remote location of Edna Bay and the subsequent difficulty and expense of traveling between Edna Bay and larger S.E. Alaska communities, subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering comprise a large portion of the livelihood activities for residents of Edna Bay. Starting in 2008 Edna Bay will also be home to an Engineering and Software Development company, made possible due to the broadband-internet service currently being brought to the community by the State of Alaska and AT&T.
As of 2007 Edna Bay hosts a combined General Store/Post Office, a non-denominational Christian Church, several Saw-mills, and a Building Contractor. There is a small state-owned marina and float-plane dock which are unattended (self-service). At present there are no licensed inns, motels, hotels, lodges, or restaurants on Kosciusko Island. Visitors to Edna Bay without a local contact would be well advised to bring with them everything needed for remote outdoor survival, although food and a limited selection of non-food supplies can be purchased at the General Store located approx. 3 miles by road from the marina. The General Store and Post Office is open from 2PM to 5PM Tuesdays through Saturdays. Most land in and around Edna Bay is privately held and there are no public camping or day-use facilities. Un-escorted visitors should first check with the local residents before attempting to trespass, camp, or hunt in the area.
Although residents of Edna Bay have available to them both telephone and satellite internet (soon to be overshadowed by the new broadband service coming from AT&T) services, there is no Cellular Phone service available in Edna Bay, and the only public phone booth (located on the opposite side of the bay from the marina) was found to be non-functional in early 2007.
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[edit] Geography
Edna Bay is located at (55.978539, -133.676356)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 58.8 square miles (152.3 km²), of which, 56.0 square miles (145.0 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it (4.80%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 49 people, 19 households, and 14 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.9 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 0.7/sq mi (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.92% White, and 4.08% from two or more races.
There were 19 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 40.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 157.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $58,967. There were 15.4% of families and 23.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.4% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.
[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.
[edit] External links
- Edna Bay, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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