View of Kodiak from Pillar Mountain Kodiak is a city on Kodiak Island in Kodiak Island Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6,273.[1] The city holds about half of the community's population. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3000x2000, 623 KB) Summary Aerial view of w:Kodiak, Alaska. ...
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Kodiak Island is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelikof Strait. ...
Kodiak Island Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. ...
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Official language(s) English[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ...
Geography
Kodiak is located at 57°47′35″N, 152°23′39″W (57.793109, -152.394188)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias AK borough maps by Seth Ilys. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.8 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (28.66%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,324 people, 1,996 households, and 1,361 families residing in the city. The population density was 706.8/km² (1,832.7/mi²). There were 2,255 housing units at an average density of 251.6/km² (652.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.40% White, 0.69% Black or African Americans, 29.1% Native American, 31.73% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 5.42% from two or more races. 8.54% 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). ...
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It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
There were 1,996 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.64. “Spouse†redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $55,142, and the median income for a family was $60,484. Males had a median income of $37,074 versus $30,049 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,522. About 3.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and none 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. ...
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Climate and culture Kodiak is sometimes referred to as "Alaska's Emerald Isle". With a maritime climate, Kodiak is known for its rain. This creates lush green during the summer months. Winter temperatures are moderate. While snow storms and freezing temperatures are not uncommon, neither are warm, above-freezing temperatures with rain. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1497x990, 1102 KB) Summary Harbor of w:Kodiak, Alaska. ...
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An oceanic climate (also called marine west coast climate and maritime climate) is the climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of all the worlds continents, and in southeastern Australia; similar climates are also found at high elevations within the tropics. ...
Kodiak has a rich Alutiiq culture. Kodiak's cultural traditions and history can be found at the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository, the Baranov Museum, and the Kodiak Military History Museum. The Alutiiq (plural: Alutiit), also called Pacific Yupik or Sugpiaq, are a southern, coastal branch of Alaskan Yupik. ...
The lifestyles of many Kodiak residents still include subsistence food gathering. Fishing (particularly for salmon and halibut), hunting (for black-tailed deer, elk, and goats), and berry-picking (salmonberry, blueberry, and high- and low-bush cranberry) are common summer and fall activities. The community also has a number of large chain stores, including Wal-Mart and Safeway. The following is a list of subsistence techniques: Hunting and Gathering, also known as Foraging freeganism involves gathering of discarded food in the context of an urban environment gleaning involves the gathering of food that traditional farmers have left behind in their fields Cultivation Horticulture - plant cultivation, based on the...
Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ...
Illustration of a male Coho Salmon The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow to 1. ...
Fiorello LaGuardia with a 300-pound halibut at the Fulton Fish Market. ...
Trinomial name Odocoileus hemionus columbianus Richardson, 1829 Like all deer, black-tailed deer are herbivores. ...
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For the animal, see goat. ...
The Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis, Rosaceae) is an erect shrub with orange to reddish orange berries related to the blackberry. ...
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Species Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium microcarpum Vaccinium oxycoccus Approximate ranges of the cranberries in sect. ...
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Economy Kodiak's primary economic driver is the commercial fishing industry. The United States Coast Guard station (Integrated Support Command Kodiak) also drives important economic activity. Additional activity in commercial fisheries support services (such as welding and hydraulics shops and marine supply stores), government, social services, and retail establishments round out the employment picture in Kodiak. USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces and is involved in maritime law enforcement, mariner assistance, search and rescue, and national defense. ...
Integrated Support Command Kodiak is the largest operating base of the United States Coast Guard, in Kodiak, Alaska. ...
Community Events The City of Kodiak is home to a number of annual events that draw locals and people from off-island. The most well-known of these is Kodiak Crab Festival. Organized by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce the event takes place over Memorial Day weekend. It includes a county fair-style main event, with carnival rides, food and game booths, and group activities. In addition, a number of events are organized over the three-day weekend that include a kayak race, a marathon, an ultra-marathon, a 9.2-mile mountain run called the Pillar Mountain Run and others. Modern-day marathon runners Runners in ancient Greece. ...
An ultramarathon is a running event longer than the marathon length of 42. ...
Facts - Kodiak is the hometown of the 2006 Boys State Champion Cross Country Team.
- Kodiak is also the hometown of the legendary rally king Hayden Linscheid, who's car of choice happens to be a piece'o'shit 1992 Chrysler LeBaron.
- Kodiak's hometown rally king has just upgraded his garage to accomodate a true off-roading machine, a crappy blue pick-up that crams three and tops out at 55 mph in seventh gear.
- For our patient readers, pictures soon to follow!!!
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