South Van Horn, Alaska

South Van Horn
CDP

The entrance to the rifle range at the end of South Cushman Street during the 2008 Tanana Valley flood. The range is owned by the Fairbanks North Star Borough, which developed the surrounding area as the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area during the early 2010s.
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Fairbanks North Star Borough
Government
  Borough mayor Karl Kassel
  State senator Click Bishop (R)
  State rep. Adam Wool (D)
Area
  Total 8.52 sq mi (22.07 km2)
  Land 8.04 sq mi (20.82 km2)
  Water 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
Elevation 418 ft (127.4 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 558
  Density 65.42/sq mi (25.26/km2)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
  Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)

South Van Horn is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 558, the 107th largest city or CDP in Alaska.[1][2][3] It has a population density of 65.42 people per sq mi (25.26 per km2).[3][1]

Geography

South Van Horn is located at 64°48′34″N 147°47′17″W / 64.80944°N 147.78806°W / 64.80944; -147.78806.[4]

The CDP has a total area of 8.52 sq mi (22.07 km2), of which, 8.04 sq mi (20.82 km2) of it is land and 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) of it (5.68%) is water.[1][4]

The elevation is 418 ft.[1]

Demographics

South Van Horn has a median age of 42.4, with a married population of 49.3%. The average household has 2.51 people. The unemployment rate is 5.5% and the median household income is $39,883.[1][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "South Van Horn, AK - USA.com™". www.usa.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  2. "List of cities and census-designated places in Alaska".
  3. 1 2 Branch, Geographic Products. "Gazetteer Files - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  4. 1 2 "How much do you know about your county?". County Explorer. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  5. "Best Places to Live in South Van Horn, Alaska". www.bestplaces.net. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
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