Atmautluak, Alaska
Atmaulluaq | |
|---|---|
 Aerial photograph of Atmautluak | |
 Location of Atmautluak, Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 60°51′35″N 162°16′39″W / 60.85972°N 162.27750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D)[1] |
| • State rep. | Conrad McCormick (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 639.07/sq mi (246.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99559[3] |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-04430 |
Atmautluak (Central Yupik: Atmaulluaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 277 at the 2010 census, down from 294 in 2000.
History[edit]
The area has been traditionally been inhabited by Yup'ik Eskimo.
The community was founded in the 1960s to take advantage of high ground above flooding. Atmautluak was incorporated in 1976, but dissolved the incorporation in 1996 in order to return to traditional native government.
Geography[edit]
Atmautluak is located at 60°51′35″N 162°16′39″W / 60.85972°N 162.27750°W (60.859675, -162.277616).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it (81.19%) is water.
The village is located by the Pitmiktakik River.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 219 | — | |
| 1990 | 258 | 17.8% | |
| 2000 | 294 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 277 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 386 | 39.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Atmautluak first appeared on the 1980[6] U.S. Census as an incorporated city, having incorporated in 1976. It disincorporated in 1996[7] and was made a census-designated place (CDP) effective as of 2000.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 294 people, 60 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 462.0 inhabitants per square mile (178.4/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 100.6 per square mile (38.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.08% White, 94.56% Native American, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 60 households, out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.0% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.90 and the average family size was 5.22.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,501. About 31.6% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.
Education[edit]
Lower Kuskokwim School District operates the Joann A. Alexie Memorial School. It covers grades PreK-12. As of 2018[update] it has about 118 students.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Senator Lyman Hoffman". Alaska Senate Majority. Alaskasenate.org. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Atmautluak AK ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Characteristics of the Populations - Number of Inhabitants - Alaska" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. May 1982.
- ^ "City Governments in Alaska that been dissolved or otherwise ceased to exist" (PDF). State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. April 29, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. "2000 Census of Population and Housing - Alaska" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 18, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "About Us." Joann A. Alexie Memorial School. Retrieved on July 13, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Atmautluak at the Community Database Online from the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs
- Maps from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: 2000, 2010
- Information Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
60°51′35″N 162°16′39″W / 60.859675°N 162.277616°W
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