Klukwan, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Klukwan, Alaska
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Klukwan, Alaska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Census Area
subdivision_name2 = Hoonah-Angoon
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area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 1.7
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 139
population_density_km2 = 43.2
population_density_sq_mi = 111.9

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
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elevation_m = 83
elevation_ft = 272
latd = 59 |latm = 24 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 135 |longm = 53 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
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Klukwan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 139.

History

Klukwan began as a Chilkat Tlingit village along the trade route later known as the Dalton Trail. In 1880, the U. S. Navy reported the name of the village as "Chilcat of Klukquan." "Klukwan" is said to mean "the mother village"Fact|date=February 2007. Klukwan is the only remaining of five Chilkat villages that were in the area before 1900.

Geography

Klukwan is located at coor dms|59|24|0|N|135|53|36|W|city (59.400098, -135.893393)GR|1. Klukwan is located 35 km (22 miles) nortwest of Haines, on the Chilkat River near the Haines Highway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (34.21%) is water.

Klukwan is an enclave of Haines Borough, Alaska. Although Klukwan is located in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of the Unorganized Borough, it is entirely surrounded by territory of Haines Borough, and therefore cut off from the rest of the Census Area.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 139 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 111.9 people per square mile (43.3/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 68.4/sq mi (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.07% White, 88.49% Native American, 0.72% Asian, and 0.72% from two or more races. 3.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 44 households out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.75.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,612. There were none of the families and 1.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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