Eek, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eek, Alaska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Eek, Alaska
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Census Area
subdivision_name2 = Bethel
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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.4
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 1
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-02.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 281

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
utc_offset = -9
timezone_DST = AKDT
utc_offset_DST = -8
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elevation_m = 1
elevation_ft = 3
latd = 60 |latm = 13 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 162 |longm = 1 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
GNIS_id = 1401666
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blank_info = 02-21040
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Eek is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 280.

Geography

Eek is located at coor dms|60|13|7|N|162|1|33|W|city (60.218662, -162.025928)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (12.38%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 280 people, 76 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 307.2 people per square mile (118.8/km²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 91.1/sq mi (35.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.21% White, 95.71% Native American, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 76 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.68 and the average family size was 4.54.

In the city the population was spread out with 41.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 120.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $27,500. The per capita income for the city was $8,957. About 32.7% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those sixty five or over.

An exciting development has occurred that provides Internet access available to the community. Community access points, in conjunction with the USDA Telecommunications Grant to provider UUI, are in place in 11 villages across the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta.

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