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Nikolski, Alaska
Aerial Photo of Nikolski
Aerial Photo of Nikolski
Location of Nikolski, Alaska
Location of Nikolski, Alaska
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaAleutians West
Area
 • Total132.8 sq mi (344.0 km2)
 • Land132.1 sq mi (342.1 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total39
 • Density0.3/sq mi (0.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska Standard (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (Alaska Daylight (AKDT))
ZIP code
99638
Area code907
FIPS code02-54260

Nikolski (Chalukax̂[1] in Aleut) is a census-designated place (CDP) on Umnak Island in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Mount Vsevidof from Nikolski

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 132.8 square miles (344.0 km²), of which, 132.1 square miles (342.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.

On a clear day the view from Nikolski is dominated by Mount Vsevidof to the northeast, the highest point on Umnak Island.

The boundary between the Alaska Time Zone (UTC-9) and Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone (UTC-10) passes just west of Nikolski, along the line of 169°30'W[2] through Samalga Pass.[3] This places Nikolski in the Alaska Time Zone. However, as Nikolski is part of the Aleutian Region School District the settlement effectively observes Hawaii-Aleutian time.[4]

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 39 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.2/sq mi (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 30.77% White and 69.23% Native American.

There were 15 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% 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 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,083. There were 23.5% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.6% of under eighteens and 55.6% of those over 64.

Education

Nikolski School Building

Nikolski is served by the Aleutian Region Schools.

The Nikolski School serves grades K-12.

The school has one live-in teacher that occupies a small home owned by the school district adjacent to the school building purpose-built for teachers and their family.

References

  1. ^ Bergsland, K Aleut Dictionary Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center, 1994
  2. ^ Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 71.12 [1]
  3. ^ Federal Aviation Administration, Dutch Harbor Sectional Aeronautical Chart, Retrieved from SkyVector.com[2] on April 12, 2008
  4. ^ e-mail communication with Dan Masoni, Librarian, Unalaska Public Library, 2008-06-18; see also http://osdir.com/ml/time.tz/2004-11/msg00009.html

External links

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