- Chignik, Alaska
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Chignik — City — Residents waiting for the Tustumena ferry.
Location in Alaska
ChignikCoordinates: 56°17′54″N 158°24′16″W / 56.29833°N 158.40444°WCoordinates: 56°17′54″N 158°24′16″W / 56.29833°N 158.40444°W Country United States State Alaska Borough Lake and Peninsula Area - Total 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2) - Land 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) - Water 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) Elevation 0 ft (0 m) Population (2007)[1] - Total 65 Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) - Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8) ZIP codes 99548, 99564 Area code 907 FIPS code 02-13550 Chignik is a city in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 79.
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Geography
Chignik is located at 56°17′54″N 158°24′16″W / 56.29833°N 158.40444°W (56.298297, -158.404402)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16 square miles (41 km2).12 square miles (30 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km2) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 79 people, 29 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 7 per square mile (3/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 32% white, 61% Native American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. 1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 29 households; eleven had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19 were married couples living together, 2 had a female householder with no husband present, and 8 were non-families. Seven households were individuals and 10 consisted of a sole occupant 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 25% under the age of 18, 14% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 114 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $51,000. The male and female median incomes were equal, at $31,250. The per capita income for Chignik was $16,000. 5% of the population lived below the poverty line; none were under 18 or over 64 years old.
Notable inhabitants
- Benny Benson, the famous designer of the Alaskan Flag, was born in Chignik.
Climate
Climate data for Chignik, Alaska Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °F (°C) 31.1
(−0.5)32.5
(0.3)34.7
(1.5)39.5
(4.2)46.4
(8.0)54.9
(12.7)61.0
(16.1)60.8
(16.0)54.9
(12.7)45.4
(7.4)38.4
(3.6)34.0
(1.1)44.5 Average low °F (°C) 19.8
(−6.8)21.1
(−6.1)23.3
(−4.8)28.1
(−2.2)34.9
(1.6)41.2
(5.1)46.1
(7.8)46.6
(8.1)41.3
(5.2)34.0
(1.1)27.7
(−2.4)23.6
(−4.7)32.3 Rainfall inches (mm) 5.88
(149.4)7.61
(193.3)6.90
(175.3)4.87
(123.7)6.74
(171.2)6.02
(152.9)4.31
(109.5)5.08
(129)9.74
(247.4)8.83
(224.3)10.06
(255.5)7.22
(183.4)83.27
(2,115.1)Snowfall inches (cm) 7.5
(19.1)14.6
(37.1)6.5
(16.5)6.7
(17)0.9
(2.3)0.0
(0)0.0
(0)0.0
(0)0.0
(0)0.5
(1.3)5.2
(13.2)4.5
(11.4)46.3
(117.6)Source: [4] References
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska". United States Census Bureau. 2008-07-10. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-02.csv. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "CHIGNIK, ALASKA - Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary 9/1/1967 to 5/31/1978". Western Regional Climate Center. http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ak1716. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
External links
- 2005 Chignik management area annual management report / by Mark A. Stichert. Hosted by the Alaska State Publications Program.
Municipalities and communities of Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska Borough seat: King Salmon Cities Chignik | Egegik | Newhalen | Nondalton | Pilot Point | Port Heiden
CDPs Chignik Lagoon | Chignik Lake | Igiugig | Iliamna | Ivanof Bay | Kokhanok | Levelock | Pedro Bay | Perryville | Pope-Vannoy Landing | Port Alsworth | Ugashik
Ghost town Kijik
Categories:- Populated places in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
- Cities in Alaska
- Populated places in Alaska with Native American majority populations
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