Aleneva, Alaska
Aleneva, Alaska | ||
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FIPS code 02-01560 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865543 | |
Aleneva is a
Geography and climate
Aleneva is located at 58°00′51″N 152°54′34″W / 58.01417°N 152.90944°W (Sec. 18, T025S, R022W, Seward Meridian) in the Kodiak
Aleneva is located on the southern coast of the island of Afognak, north of Kodiak Island. It is on the coast of Raspberry Strait, across from Little Raspberry Island.
The Kodiak Archipelago is warmed by the Japanese current. The climate is similar to Southeast Alaska, with less precipitation. January temperatures range from 14 to 46 °F (−10 to 8 °C). July temperatures range from 39 to 76 °F (4 to 24 °C). Average annual rainfall is 74 inches (187.96 cm).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 62.2 square miles (161.1 km2), all land.[3]
History
Aleneva is a settlement of Russian Old Believers whose ancestors settled in Woodburn, Oregon, after the October Revolution forced them out of Russia.
The population consists of 1.5%
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 68 | — | |
| 2010 | 37 | −45.6% | |
| 2020 | 5 | −86.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Aleneva first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).[5] Within its present boundaries is the former historic community of Afognak.
As of the
There were 14 households, out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 92.9% were married couples living together, and 7.1% were non-families. No 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 4.86 and the average family size was 5.08.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 52.9% under the age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 17 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,417, and the median income for a family was $10,417. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The
Facilities, utilities, schools and health care
There are no public facilities or services on the island. Electricity is provided by individual generators. There are no state-operated schools in the community.
Economy and transportation
There are a few small logging camps on Afognak Island, but no other source of employment. The economy is based on subsistence activities.
Transportation is provided by float plane from Kodiak.
Taxes: Sales: None, Property: 9.25 mills (Borough), Special: 5% Accommodations Tax (Borough); 0.925% Severance Tax (Borough)
Regional organizations
- Borough - Kodiak Island Borough
- Regional Development - Southwest Alaska Muni. Conf.
References
- ^ 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 11.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Aleneva CDP, Alaska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. "2000 Census of Population and Housing - Alaska" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
- Aleneva at the Community Database Online from the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs
- Maps from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: 2000, 2010
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