Naukati Bay, Alaska
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| Naukati Bay, Alaska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²) |
| - Land | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 135 |
| - Density | 28.1/sq mi (10.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-52845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866964 |
Naukati Bay is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Craig, Alaska and 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Coffman Cove, Alaska on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. Naukati Bay Subdivision East and West are located on the east side of Tuxekan Passage in Naukati Bay. The community of Naukati Bay has developed over the past 30 years from its original logging camp status to an independent community. Primary local access is via unpaved gravel logging roads, and the population is between 150 and 200 people. The area was extensively clear cut over the past 30 years, and the resulting regrowth is quite dense. Vegetation is typical temperate rain forest. [1]
Naukati Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 135. [2]
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[edit] Geography
Naukati Bay is located at (55.874252, -133.182247)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (4.95%) is water.
488 Naukati Bay is the largest indentation in the E shore of Tuxekan Passage. Its entrance, about 2 miles N of Staney Island, is constricted by rocks and kelp, and the entire area has numerous islets, reefs, and rocks. In the narrow winding channel, 3 fathoms can be carried well in toward the head of the bay. [4]
491 Little Naukati Bay, on the E side of Tuxekan Narrows and about 6.5 miles N of Kauda Point, is not recommended as a small-boat anchorage. At low water its entrance is almost closed by rocks and reefs. The best water into it is the N channel. The narrows NW of Little Naukati Bay is relatively clear and deep. [4]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 135 people, 60 households, and 34 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.1 people per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.67% White, 0.74% Black or African American, 9.63% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.74% from other races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.6% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $51,875 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,950. There were 6.9% of families and 9.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ Mental Health Trust land offering 2003 brochure. State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
- ^ Census Tract Outline Map, Alaska, Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Coast Pilot(R) Vol. 8, Chap. 6 West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, pages: 198,229-230 - Naukati Bay nautical chart 17403 narrative (PDF). NOAA.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Naukati Bay, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Naukati Bay census (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- Naukati Bay information from Division of Community and Regional Affairs. State of Alaska Department of Commerce.
- Naukati Bay area 1:40,000 nautical chart 17403. NOAA.
- Dixon Entrance to Cape St. Elias 1:969,756 nautical chart 16016. NOAA.
- Coast Pilot(R), Vol. 8, South-Eastern Alaska nautical chart narratives. NOAA.
- Naukati Bay information. City-Data.Com.
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