Covenant Life, Alaska facts for kids
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Covenant Life, Alaska
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 Covenant Life, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Haines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.25 sq mi (70.58 km2) |
| • Land | 27.05 sq mi (70.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 0.92/sq mi (0.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99827
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-17670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866938 |
Covenant Life is a small community in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not a formally organized town or city. In 2020, only 25 people lived there. This was a big change from 86 people in 2010.
The people in Covenant Life share common religious beliefs. A group of church elders helps guide the community. They set rules for the community's church, school (for kids from kindergarten to 12th grade), and a private university. The community also has a simple way of governing itself.
A key part of their life is living together. For example, they often eat meals together in a shared building. This community started in the 1960s and 1970s. Many similar groups were formed in Alaska and Canada during that time. These groups focused on being self-sufficient. This means they tried to grow their own food and provide for themselves. Because of this, outsiders sometimes call Covenant Life "The Farm." Modern technology is allowed, but it is not as common there as in other places. This is partly because the community is far away and does not have public services like regular electricity or internet.
Geography of Covenant Life
Covenant Life is located in the northern part of Haines Borough. It sits between two rivers: the Klehini River to the north and the Tsirku River to the south. The Chilkat River is at the eastern edge of the community.
To the north of Covenant Life is another community called Mosquito Lake. To the east is the community of Klukwan. You can reach Covenant Life by turning off Alaska Route 7. It is about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Haines.
The United States Census Bureau says that Covenant Life covers about 70.5 square kilometers (27.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 70.1 square kilometers (27.05 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 47 | — | |
| 2000 | 102 | 117.0% | |
| 2010 | 86 | −15.7% | |
| 2020 | 25 | −70.9% | |
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Covenant Life was first counted as a census-designated place in the 1990 U.S. Census.
In the year 2000, there were 102 people living in Covenant Life. These people lived in 25 households, and 22 of these were families. Most of the people (about 94%) were White. A small number were Native American or Asian.
Many households (44%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (84%) were married couples living together. The average household had about four people.
The population in 2000 was spread out by age. About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 35 years. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older.
