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Kasaan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39 |
| • Density | 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-37650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1404468 |
Kasaan ( /kəˈsæn/) is a city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.
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Kasaan is one of the main historical communities of the Kaigani Haida. It was established as a city in 1976.[1]
Kasaan is located at (55.541748, -132.401821)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which, 5.3 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (14.58%) is water.
Kasaan means "pretty town" in the Tlingit language.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 39 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 7.3 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km²). The racial makeup was 20 White residents, 15 Native American, and 4 from two or more races; 1 resident was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17 households out of which 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 11 were married couples living together, 1 had a female householder with no husband present, and 5 were non-families. 4 households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 8 residents under the age of 18, 3 from 18 to 24, 9 from 25 to 44, 15 from 45 to 64, and 4 who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. There were 22 male residents and 17 female, with 18 and 13 over the age of 18, giving a ratio of 129.4 males per 100 females and 138.5 males per 100 females age 18 and over.
The median income for a household was $43,500, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income was $19,743. No residents were living below the poverty line.
A second-class city, Kasaan is administered by a mayor and city council, of which the mayor is a member. With the October 2009 City election, the mayor is now Audrey Escoffon, and the other members of council include Mike Escoffon, Richard Peterson, Russell Zeman, Dennis Pollock. The City is currently without an administrator, but does have a bookkeeper, Peggy Staton of Thorne Bay and Amanda Hendrixson serves as the city clerk. City elections are conducted on the first Tuesday of October, and city council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.[1]
Kasaan is part of the Southeast Island Schools district.[1]
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