Attu Station, Alaska

Attu Station, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Attu Station, Alaska
settlement_type = CDP
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image_caption = Attu Island with land area of 892.795 km² (344.71 sq mi)


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map_caption = Location of Attu Station, Alaska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Census Area
subdivision_name2 = Aleutians West
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area_total_km2 = 372.1
area_land_km2 = 369.3
area_water_km2 = 2.8
area_total_sq_mi = 143.6
area_land_sq_mi = 142.6
area_water_sq_mi = 1.1
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 20
timezone = Hawaii-Aleutian (HST)
utc_offset = -10
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utc_offset_DST = -9
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latd = 52 |latm = 50 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 173 |longm = 11 |longs = 10 |longEW = E
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area_code = 907
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blank_info = 02-04670
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Attu Station is a census-designated place (CDP) located on Attu Island in the Aleutians West Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 20 at the 2000 census,GR|2 consisting entirely of workers who resided and worked at the United States Coast Guard LORAN station. Loran Station Attu has provided a navigational signal for mariners of the north pacific since the 1970s.GR|2http://www.uscg.mil/d17/loranattu/ Home page for USCG Loran Station Attu] (modified 7/23/2007)]

Although often considered the westernmost place in the United States due to its location relative to the rest of the country, Attu Station is actually one of the easternmost points in the United States, located in fact at coord|52|50|47|N|173|11|10|E|region:US-AK_type:city|display=inline,title, on the opposite side of the 180th meridian from the rest of the United States. (See Extreme Points.)

History

After the Japanese invasion of Attu Island and the battle to retake it, the United States government constructed a LORAN station on the southern tip of the island, at Theodore Point. The equipment to build the station came from Holtz Bay and was ferried on barges and landing craft to Baxter Cove, about one mile (1.6 km) east of the station. Bulldozers were used to cut a road from Baxter Cove to Theodore Point.

In 1960 the station was moved to Casco Cove, near the former United States Navy base at Massacre Bay. Later it was moved to Massacre Bay.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 372.1 km² (143.6 mi²). 369.3 km² (142.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (0.75%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.1/km² (0.1/mi²). There were 0 housing units at an average density of 0.0/km² (0.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.00% White, 5.00% from other races, and 5.00% from two or more races. 25.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.0% from 18 to 24, 60.0% from 25 to 44, and 5.0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 1,900.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 1,900.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $0, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,964. None of the population is below the poverty line.

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