Elim, Alaska facts for kids
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Elim
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View of Elim in August 1993
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 Elim, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Nome |
| Incorporated | October 17, 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 137.65/sq mi (53.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99739
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-22250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1401788 |
Elim (Central Yupik: Neviarcaurluq; Inupiaq: Nivviaqhchauġluq) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 330, up from 313 in 2000.
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Geography and climate
Elim is located at 64°37′4″N 162°15′24″W / 64.61778°N 162.25667°W (64.617734, -162.256705).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all of it land.
Elim has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). Winters are cold and long, and summers are warm and short.
| Climate data for Moses Point Airport, Alaska | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 42 (6) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
49 (9) |
75 (24) |
87 (31) |
84 (29) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
59 (15) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
87 (31) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 31.5 (−0.3) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
33.0 (0.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
62.4 (16.9) |
73.8 (23.2) |
75.8 (24.3) |
69.5 (20.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
45.6 (7.6) |
33.9 (1.1) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
79.3 (26.3) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 8.8 (−12.9) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
57.6 (14.2) |
61.2 (16.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
49.0 (9.4) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
6.0 (−14.4) |
32.0 (0.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 1.7 (−16.8) |
0.8 (−17.3) |
6.1 (−14.4) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
36.3 (2.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
54.1 (12.3) |
51.9 (11.1) |
42.9 (6.1) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
−0.6 (−18.1) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
| Average low °F (°C) | −5.4 (−20.8) |
−6.5 (−21.4) |
−2.4 (−19.1) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
47.1 (8.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
36.8 (2.7) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
−7.2 (−21.8) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −36.0 (−37.8) |
−34.9 (−37.2) |
−29.2 (−34.0) |
−18.6 (−28.1) |
11.1 (−11.6) |
33.1 (0.6) |
37.6 (3.1) |
33.6 (0.9) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
1.6 (−16.9) |
−18.5 (−28.1) |
−34.0 (−36.7) |
−42.5 (−41.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −48 (−44) |
−49 (−45) |
−43 (−42) |
−39 (−39) |
−7 (−22) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
28 (−2) |
16 (−9) |
−14 (−26) |
−42 (−41) |
−54 (−48) |
−54 (−48) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.15 (29) |
0.92 (23) |
1.07 (27) |
0.91 (23) |
0.59 (15) |
0.73 (19) |
1.85 (47) |
4.20 (107) |
3.07 (78) |
1.21 (31) |
1.51 (38) |
1.04 (26) |
18.26 (464) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.1 (26) |
9.2 (23) |
10.3 (26) |
7.4 (19) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
4.8 (12) |
13.1 (33) |
9.8 (25) |
65.8 (167) |
| Source: WRCC | |||||||||||||
Natural history
A number of flora and fauna are found in the Elim area. This is the westernmost location for the range of Black Spruce, Picea mariana.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 162 | — | |
| 1930 | 97 | −40.1% | |
| 1940 | 100 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 154 | 54.0% | |
| 1960 | 145 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 174 | 20.0% | |
| 1980 | 211 | 21.3% | |
| 1990 | 264 | 25.1% | |
| 2000 | 313 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 330 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 366 | 10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Elim first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It was formally incorporated in 1970.
As of the census of 2000, there were 313 people, 84 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 128.9 inhabitants per square mile (49.8/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 43.7 per square mile (16.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 5.11% White, 92.65% Native American, and 2.24% from two or more races.
Of the 84 households, 60.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.16.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 41.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.0 males.
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The median income for a household in the city was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,300. About 8.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Airports
The Elim Airport is a state-owned airport with scheduled passenger flights. Also located in Elim is the Moses Point Airport, which is privately owned by the Elim Native Corporation.
Education
Elim is served by the Bering Strait School District. Aniguiin School serves grades Pre-K through 12.
See also
In Spanish: Elim (Alaska) para niños
