Petersville, Alaska
Petersville, Alaska | ||
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FIPS code 02-60460 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1407927 | |
Petersville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area. The population was 27 at the 2020 census.[2]
Geography
Petersville is located in the northwest part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough at 62°22′37″N 150°44′49″W / 62.37694°N 150.74694°W (62.376890, -150.746952).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Petersville CDP has a total area of 462.5 square miles (1,198 km2), of which 461.8 square miles (1,196 km2) are land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), or 0.14%, are water.[1] The CDP is bordered to the west by the Kahiltna River, fed by the Kahiltna Glacier on the south side of Denali.
Climate
Petersville is categorized as being within the 3a
| Climate data for Petersville (1,617 feet above sea level) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.0 (−7.8) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
42.0 (5.6) |
54.0 (12.2) |
65.0 (18.3) |
66.0 (18.9) |
62.0 (16.7) |
52.0 (11.1) |
35.0 (1.7) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
40.8 (4.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.0 (−11.7) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
42.5 (5.8) |
53.0 (11.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
52.0 (11.1) |
42.5 (5.8) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.0 (−15.6) |
6.0 (−14.4) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
45.0 (7.2) |
42.0 (5.6) |
33.0 (0.6) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
22.2 (−5.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.23 (57) |
2.14 (54) |
1.43 (36) |
1.38 (35) |
1.03 (26) |
1.65 (42) |
3.92 (100) |
5.83 (148) |
5.82 (148) |
3.24 (82) |
2.44 (62) |
2.91 (74) |
34.02 (864) |
| Source: Weather Channel[5]
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | — | |
| 2010 | 4 | −85.2% | |
| 2020 | 27 | 575.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Petersville first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).
As of the census
There were 17 households, out of which 5.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, and 58.8% were non-families. 58.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.59 and the average family size was 2.00.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 3.7% under the age of 18, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 63.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 200.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 225.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The
See also
References
- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Petersville CDP, Alaska: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- Weather Channel. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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