Dry Creek, Alaska facts for kids
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Dry Creek, Alaska
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 Dry Creek, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Southeast Fairbanks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.24 sq mi (363.22 km2) |
| • Land | 140.17 sq mi (363.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 0.44/sq mi (0.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-20020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866943 |
Dry Creek is a small community in Alaska, United States. It is located in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the government tracks for population counts.
In 2010, about 94 people lived in Dry Creek. This number was a bit smaller than in 2000, when 128 people called Dry Creek home. By 2020, the population was 61 people.
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Where is Dry Creek Located?
Dry Creek is found in the state of Alaska. Its exact location is at 63.683609 degrees North and -144.604040 degrees West.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dry Creek covers a total area of about 156.5 square miles (405.3 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Dry Creek's Population Story
Dry Creek first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1990. It was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) then.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 106 | — | |
| 2000 | 128 | 20.8% | |
| 2010 | 94 | −26.6% | |
| 2020 | 61 | −35.1% | |
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Who Lived in Dry Creek in 2000?
The census in 2000 showed that 128 people lived in Dry Creek. There were 37 households and 30 families. A household is a group of people living together. A family is a group of related people living together.
Most people in Dry Creek were white. About 7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in 2000 had children under 18 living there. About 78% of households were married couples living together.
The population of Dry Creek was quite young. About 43.8% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 26 years. This means many young people and families lived in the community.
