Shaktoolik is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 230. Nome Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Shaktoolik is located at 64°21'20" North, 161°11'29" West (64.355612, -161.191328)¹. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links AKMap-doton-Shaktoolik. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 230 people, 62 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density is 83.8/km² (216.7/mi²). There are 66 housing units at an average density of 24.0/km² (62.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 5.22% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 94.35% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 60 households out of which 53.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.83 and the average family size is 4.42. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,875, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $30,313 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,491. 6.1% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Cape Denbigh is an archaeological site 6,000 to 8,000 years old and is a national historic landmark. Shaktoolik was first mapped in 1842-44 by Lt. Lavrenty Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy, who called it "Tshaktogmyut." The village moved from a site six miles up the Shaktoolik River to the river mouth in 1933, but it was subject to severe storm and wind damage at that location.

In 1967, the city council voted to moved Shaktoolik to a more sheltered location two and a half miles to the north, at the river mouth. There are presently only two occupied dwellings at the old townsite. A post office was established in Shaktoolik from 1930 to 1933, from 1944 to 1949, and was recently re-established.

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