Paxson, Alaska

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Paxson, Alaska
Paxson, Alaska (Alaska)
Paxson, Alaska
Paxson, Alaska
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 63°2′43″N 145°36′51″W / 63.04528, -145.61417
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Valdez-Cordova
Area
 - Total 318.3 sq mi (824.3 km²)
 - Land 304.0 sq mi (787.4 km²)
 - Water 14.3 sq mi (37.0 km²)
Elevation 3,396 ft (1,035 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 43
 - Density 0.1/sq mi (0.1/km²)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
 - Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s) 907
FIPS code 02-59320
GNIS feature ID 1866966

Paxson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 43. It is located on the Richardson Highway at the junction with the Denali Highway.

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[edit] Geography

Paxson is located at 63°2′43″N, 145°36′51″W (63.045307, -145.614117)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 318.3 square miles (824.3 km²), of which, 304.0 square miles (787.4 km²) of it is land and 14.3 square miles (37.0 km²) of it (4.48%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 43 people, 21 households, and 11 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.1 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 0.4/sq mi (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.

There were 21 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,500, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $45,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,071. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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