Crown Point, Alaska facts for kids
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Crown Point, Alaska
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Welcome to Crown Point
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 Crown Point, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.57 sq mi (9.26 km2) |
| • Land | 3.57 sq mi (9.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 33.30/sq mi (12.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-17960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1417059 |
Crown Point is a small community in Alaska, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. In 2020, about 119 people lived there. You can reach Crown Point by train using the Alaska Railroad or by driving on the Seward Highway.
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Where is Crown Point?
Crown Point is located in the middle of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It's found where the Trail River meets Kenai Lake. To the north, you'll find Moose Pass, and to the south is Primrose.
Getting Around Crown Point
Alaska Route 9, also known as the Seward Highway, runs through Crown Point. If you drive north from Crown Point for about 12 miles (19 km), you'll reach Alaska Route 1 at Tern Lake. Driving south for about 24 miles (39 km) will take you to Seward.
Crown Point covers a total area of about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Crown Point
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 62 | — | |
| 2000 | 75 | 21.0% | |
| 2010 | 74 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 119 | 60.8% | |
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Crown Point first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1990 as a census-designated place (CDP).
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Crown Point has changed over the years:
- In 1990, there were 62 people.
- By 2000, the population grew slightly to 75 people.
- In 2010, it was almost the same, with 74 people.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed a jump to 119 people living in Crown Point.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 28 households in Crown Point. A household means all the people living in one home. Out of these, 19 were families. About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.4 people.
Age Groups
The people living in Crown Point in 2000 were of different ages:
- About 21% were under 18 years old.
- About 5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 36%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Crown Point was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Crown Point (Alaska) para niños
