Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska facts for kids
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Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska
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Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
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 Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.19 sq mi (57.47 km2) |
| • Land | 22.13 sq mi (57.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,021 |
| • Density | 46.13/sq mi (17.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-09657 |
Buffalo Soapstone is a small community in Alaska, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's located within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Buffalo Soapstone is also part of the larger Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes Anchorage and nearby communities. In 2020, about 1,021 people lived in Buffalo Soapstone. This number grew from 855 people in 2010.
Where is Buffalo Soapstone?
Buffalo Soapstone is located in Alaska at coordinates 61.690168 degrees north and 149.124202 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Buffalo Soapstone covers a total area of about 22.6 square miles (58.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.04%, is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 699 | — | |
| 2010 | 855 | 22.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,021 | 19.4% | |
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Buffalo Soapstone was first counted as a census-designated place (CDP) in the year 2000.
In 2000, there were 699 people living in Buffalo Soapstone. These people lived in 233 households, with 171 of them being families. The population density was about 31 people per square mile (12 people per square kilometer). This means there were 31 people living in each square mile of land.
Most people in Buffalo Soapstone in 2000 were White (about 89.7%). There were also Native Americans (about 4.4%) and people from other racial backgrounds. About 1.6% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Many households (about 45.9%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (about 57.9%) were married couples. The average household had about 2 people, and the average family had about 3 people.
The population was quite young in 2000. About 33.8% of the people were under 18 years old. Another 33.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age was 33 years.
See also
In Spanish: Buffalo Soapstone (Alaska) para niños
