Buckland, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Buckland, Alaska
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Aerial view of Buckland from the east


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map_caption = Location of Buckland, Alaska
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Borough
subdivision_name2 = Northwest Arctic
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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

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 = 420

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
utc_offset = -9
timezone_DST = AKDT
utc_offset_DST = -8
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elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 13
latd = 65 |latm = 59 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 161 |longm = 7 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
GNIS_id = 1412684
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 02-09600
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Buckland is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 406.

Geography

Buckland is located at coor dms|65|59|5|N|161|7|47|W|city (65.984795, -161.129717)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (13.48%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 406 people, 84 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.3 people per square mile (128.5/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 72.8/sq mi (28.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.20% White, 95.81% Native American, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 84 households out of which 66.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.83 and the average family size was 5.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 51.2% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,624. About 7.9% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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