Atka, Alaska

Atka (Aleut: Atx̂ax̂, Russian: Атка) is a small city located on the east side of Atka Island, in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census,[4] down from 92 in 2000.

Atka

Atx̂ax̂
Village of Atka
Atka
Location in Alaska
Atka
Atka (North America)
Coordinates: 52°11′57″N 174°12′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaAleutians West
Incorporated1988[1]
Government
  MayorCrystal Dushkin
  State senatorLyman Hoffman (D-C)[2]
  State rep.Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area
  Total36.40 sq mi (94.28 km2)
  Land8.47 sq mi (21.93 km2)
  Water27.93 sq mi (72.35 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (18 m)
Population
  Total61
  Estimate 
(2019)[5]
81
  Density9.57/sq mi (3.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian (HST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-9 (HDT)
ZIP code
99547
Area code(s)907
FIPS code02-04210
GNIS feature ID1418170
Websitewww.commerce.alaska.gov/dcra/DCRAExternal/community/Details/1416bd82-ae8b-413c-a12c-5c56c233e3e3

The population of Atka is nearly entirely Aleut (Unangan). The major industry is fishing.

Geography

Atka is located at 52°11′57″N 174°12′48″W (52.199271, -174.213398).[6]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which, 8.7 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71 km2) of it (75.81%) is water.

Atka is formed by a shield volcano, with a number of outlets. The highest point on Atka is Korovin Volcano, which last erupted in 2006.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880236
1890132−44.1%
192056
193010383.9%
194089−13.6%
195085−4.5%
196011940.0%
197088−26.1%
1980935.7%
199073−21.5%
20009226.0%
201061−33.7%
2019 (est.)81[5]32.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Atka first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Aleut village of "Nazan."[9] It had 236 residents, of which 220 were Aleut, 14 were Creole (Mixed Russian & Native) and 2 were White.[10] In 1890, it returned as Atka, with 132 residents, of which 116 were native, 15 were Creole and 1 White.[11] It did not appear again under the name "Atka" on the census until 1920,[12] and in every successive census. It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980[13] and formally incorporated in 1988.

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 92 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 10.5 people per square mile (4.1/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.43% Native American, 6.52% White, 1.09% Asian, 1.09% Pacific Islander, and 10.87% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 32 households, 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.

The median income for a household in the hamlet was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $33,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,080. There were no families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.

Atka Airport is the island's only airstrip.

Education

Atka is served by the Aleutian Region Schools. The Yakov E. Netsvetov School serves grades K-12. The school has two teachers, one for the elementary grades and one for the secondary grades.[15] In the 2019-20 school year, it had 10 enrolled students.[16]

See also

References

  1. 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 29.
  2. "Senator Lyman Hoffman". Alaska Senate Majority. Alaskasenate.org. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  4. "TOTAL POPULATION, 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Korovin Volcano description and information". Alaska Volcano Observatory. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "Geological Survey Professional Paper". U.S. Government Printing Office. August 10, 1949 via Google Books.
  10. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-17.pdf
  11. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1890a_v8-01.pdf
  12. https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084484v1ch5.pdf
  13. https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_akABCD-01.pdf
  14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  15. "Yakov E. Netsvetov School Contacts - Aleutian Region School District". www.aleutregion.org. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  16. Kraegel, Laura. "After Fears Of Closure, Atka's School Is Back To 10 Students And Staying Open". www.kucb.org.

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