Fishhook, Alaska facts for kids
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Fishhook, Alaska
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Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
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 Fishhook, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.56 sq mi (169.80 km2) |
| • Land | 65.09 sq mi (168.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,048 |
| • Density | 77.56/sq mi (29.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-25550 |
Fishhook is a small community in Alaska, United States. It is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Fishhook is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.
Fishhook is part of the larger Anchorage Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 5,048 people lived there. This number grew from 4,679 people in 2010.
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Exploring Fishhook's Location
Fishhook is found in a beautiful part of Alaska. Its exact location is 61°40′38″N 149°15′54″W / 61.67722°N 149.26500°W.
Land and Water Features
The area of Fishhook covers about 88.4 square miles (169.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 88.1 square miles (168.57 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.3 square miles (1.23 square kilometers), is water.
Fishhook feels more like a countryside area than a busy suburb. You can find many medium and small lakes here. The Little Susitna River also flows through the area. People usually get to Fishhook by using the Wasilla-Fishhook Road.
Who Lives in Fishhook?
The number of people living in Fishhook has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,030 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,679 | 130.5% | |
| 2020 | 5,048 | 7.9% | |
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Fishhook first appeared on the U.S. Census in 2000. It was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) then. It's important not to confuse it with an older community also called Fishhook. That community is now known as Chalkyitsik.
Community Life in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 2,030 people living in Fishhook. They lived in 663 households, with 509 of these being families. The population density was about 23 people per square mile.
Most people in Fishhook were White (91.4%). There were also people from other backgrounds. This included Native American (3.6%), Asian (0.8%), and Black or African American (0.4%) residents. Some people identified with two or more races (3.0%). About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (45.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (64.1%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.4 people.
Age Groups in Fishhook
The community had a mix of different age groups. About 34% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 32.7% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 21.5% were between 45 and 64 years old. Only a small group, 3.7%, was 65 years or older. The average age in Fishhook was 33 years.
Family Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Fishhook was about $55,179. For families, the average income was around $57,857. About 8.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 9.1% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Fishhook (Alaska) para niños
