Nelchina, Alaska
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| Nelchina, Alaska | |
  Nelchina, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Valdez-Cordova |
| Area | |
| - Total | 46.7 sq mi (121.0 km²) |
| - Land | 46.0 sq mi (119.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,402 ft (732 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 71 |
| - Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-52915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865559 |
Nelchina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Nelchina is located at (61.975035, -146.825861)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.7 square miles (121.0 km²), of which, 46.0 square miles (119.2 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 71 people, 27 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 0.7/sq mi (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.14% White, 4.23% Native American, and 5.63% from two or more races.
There were 27 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 25.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% 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 3.15.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 153.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,742. There were 19.0% of families and 17.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and none 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
- Nelchina, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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