Hoonah is a city in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 860. Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,854 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ...

Geography

Hoonah is located at 58°6′34″N, 135°26′11″W (58.109435, -135.436349)^GR1. Image File history File links AKMap-doton-Hoonah. ...

Hoonah is a Tlingit community on the north shore of Chichagof Island, on the Icy Strait. The port at Hoonah is called Port Frederick. A Tlingit totem pole in Ketchikan ca. ... Chichagof Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, 57°51′ N 135°34′ W. It is 5,398 km² (2,080 sq. ... The Icy Strait is a strait in the Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska, at about 58°14 N 135°30 W. The strait separates Chichagof Island to the south and the Alaska mainland, to the north. ...

Hoonah means "village by the cliff."

Hoonah is the principal village for the Huna, a Tlingit group which has lived in the Glacier Bay and Icy Strait area since prehistoric times. Riggs Glacier, 1992 Glacier Bay is a bay in southeastern Alaska. ... The Icy Strait is a strait in the Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska, at about 58°14 N 135°30 W. The strait separates Chichagof Island to the south and the Alaska mainland, to the north. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²). 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it (24.05%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 860 people, 300 households, and 215 families residing in the city. The population density was 50.2/km² (130.2/mi²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 20.3/km² (52.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 28.72% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 60.58% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 9.53% from two or more races. 3.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 300 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.34. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,028, and the median income for a family was $45,125. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,097. About 14.3% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Legend tells of an original home of the Huna in Glacier Bay that was destroyed by a glacial advance, at which time many Huna moved to the location of present-day Hoonah.

A partial timeline of modern Hoonah history is below:

1880 - The Northwest Trading Company built the first store in Hoonah.

1881 - The Presbyterian Home Mission and school was built.

1887 - 450 to 500 people were wintering in the village.

1901 - Hoonah post office was opened.

1912 - The Hoonah Packing Co. built a large cannery north of town. The Thompson Fish Company still operates the cannery today as Hoonah Cold Storage.

1944 - A fire destroyed much of the Hoonah and many priceless Tlingit cultural objects. The United States federal government assisted in rebuilding Hoonah.

2006 - A man named Tony Wallace joined the Hoonah Police department, and the widepread belief is that he will make Hoonah the safest place on earth. At the same time, deer and squirrel all over Hoonah have began preparing for their immediate demise. Later in 2006, is it expected that the Ryan Family will be making their first excursions into Hoonah, and local liquor stores have already began stockpiling Jack Daniel's and Coors Light in anticipation of the Ryan's arrival into Hoonah.

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