Central, Alaska
Central, Alaska | ||
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FIPS code 02-11690 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1400106 |
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Central is a
Geography
Central is located at 65°32′0″N 144°41′44″W / 65.53333°N 144.69556°W (65.533461, -144.695650).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 249.4 square miles (646 km2), of which, 247.9 square miles (642 km2) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it (0.60%) is water.
Climate
Central has a
Climate data for Central #2, Alaska, 1991–2020 normals, 1905–2011 extremes: 920ft (280m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
50 (10) |
53 (12) |
69 (21) |
85 (29) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
50 (10) |
51 (11) |
92 (33) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
32.1 (0.1) |
38.5 (3.6) |
58.1 (14.5) |
76.3 (24.6) |
84.0 (28.9) |
86.3 (30.2) |
82.3 (27.9) |
68.8 (20.4) |
46.7 (8.2) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
86.4 (30.2) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | −7.4 (−21.9) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
41.8 (5.4) |
59.9 (15.5) |
72.3 (22.4) |
73.2 (22.9) |
66.3 (19.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
4.9 (−15.1) |
−1.4 (−18.6) |
34.2 (1.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | −15.7 (−26.5) |
−7.8 (−22.1) |
1.1 (−17.2) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
47.0 (8.3) |
59.3 (15.2) |
61.0 (16.1) |
54.2 (12.3) |
41.5 (5.3) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
−2.8 (−19.3) |
−9.1 (−22.8) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −24.0 (−31.1) |
−18.8 (−28.2) |
−14.2 (−25.7) |
11.6 (−11.3) |
34.2 (1.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
48.7 (9.3) |
42.1 (5.6) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
−10.4 (−23.6) |
−16.7 (−27.1) |
11.8 (−11.3) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −49.3 (−45.2) |
−42.6 (−41.4) |
−33.4 (−36.3) |
−14.5 (−25.8) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
36.6 (2.6) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
−11.8 (−24.3) |
−29.8 (−34.3) |
−40.6 (−40.3) |
−51.0 (−46.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −69 (−56) |
−62 (−52) |
−50 (−46) |
−30 (−34) |
−1 (−18) |
19 (−7) |
18 (−8) |
13 (−11) |
−2 (−19) |
−38 (−39) |
−55 (−48) |
−61 (−52) |
−69 (−56) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.53 (13) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.74 (19) |
1.84 (47) |
2.57 (65) |
1.76 (45) |
1.30 (33) |
0.87 (22) |
0.71 (18) |
0.90 (23) |
12.15 (308.6) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.0 (20) |
5.6 (14) |
5.2 (13) |
3.1 (7.9) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.3 (5.8) |
11.9 (30) |
10.1 (26) |
8.6 (22) |
55.4 (140.2) |
Source 1: NOAA (1981-2010 precipitation)[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: XMACIS2 (records, 1996-2011 monthly max/mins & snowfall)[6] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 41 | — | |
1960 | 28 | −31.7% | |
1970 | 26 | −7.1% | |
1980 | 36 | 38.5% | |
1990 | 52 | 44.4% | |
2000 | 134 | 157.7% | |
2010 | 96 | −28.4% | |
2020 | 66 | −31.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Central first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village.[8] It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980.[9]
As of the
There were 67 households, out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.7% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 41.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 135.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 143.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $60,750 versus $24,375 for females. The
Education
It was previously served by a school of the Yukon Flats School District.[11]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Yukon Quest Trail Map". Yukon Quest. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Central #2, Alaska 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Central #2, Alaska 1981-2010 Monthly Normals". Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants - Alaska" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "Characteristics of the Populations - Number of Inhabitants - Alaska" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. May 1982.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Alaska Department of Education. 2013. Retrieved on March 13, 2017.