Shaktoolik, Alaska
Location of Shaktoolik, Alaska
Coordinates: 64°21′20″N 161°11′29″W / 64.35556, -161.19139
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Nome
Area
- Total	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
- Land	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	230
- Density	216.7/sq mi (83.7/km²)
Time zone	Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
- Summer (DST)	AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s)	907
FIPS code	02-68890
GNIS feature ID	1669434

Shaktoolik is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 230.

Geography

Shaktoolik is located at 64°21′20″N, 161°11′29″W (64.355612, -161.191328)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 230 people, 60 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 216.7 people per square mile (83.8/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 62.2/sq mi (24.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.22% White, 94.35% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races.

There were 60 households out of which 53.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.83 and the average family size was 4.42.

In the city the population was spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,491. None of the families and 6.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.8% of those over 64.

History

Cape Denbigh is an archaeological site 6,000 to 8,000 years old and is a national historic landmark. Shaktoolik was first mapped in 1842-44 by Lt. Lavrenty Zagoskin, Imperial Russian Navy, who called it "Tshaktogmyut." "Shaktoolik" is derived from a Unaliq word, "suktuliq", meaning "scattered things". The village moved from a site six miles up the Shaktoolik River to the river mouth in 1933, but it was subject to severe storm and wind damage at that location.

In 1967, the city council voted to moved Shaktoolik to a more sheltered location two and a half miles to the north, at the river mouth. There are presently only two occupied dwellings at the old townsite. A post office was established in Shaktoolik from 1930 to 1933, from 1944 to 1949, and was recently re-established.

Education

Shaktoolik is served by the Bering Strait School District. Shaktoolik School serves grades Pre-K through 12.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Shaktoolik, Alaska is at coordinates 64°21′20″N 161°11′29″W / 64.355612, -161.191328 (Shaktoolik, Alaska)Coordinates: 64°21′20″N 161°11′29″W / 64.355612, -161.191328 (Shaktoolik, Alaska)

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