Goodnews Bay, Alaska facts for kids
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Goodnews Bay
Mamterat
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Aerial photograph of Goodnews Bay
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 Goodnews Bay, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | July 9, 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.63 km2) |
| • Land | 3.33 sq mi (8.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 77.38/sq mi (29.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99589
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-29290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1415910 |
Goodnews Bay (which is called Mamterat in the local Yup'ik language) is a small city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. In 2010, about 243 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 258 people.
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Where is Goodnews Bay?
Goodnews Bay is located on the northern side of a bay also called Goodnews Bay. It's right where the Goodnews River flows into the bay.
The city is about 116 miles (187 km) south of Bethel. It is also 110 miles (177 km) northwest of Dillingham. The big city of Anchorage is about 400 miles (644 km) to the west.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
History of Goodnews Bay
Goodnews Bay has a long history. It was first recorded in 1880 as an Inuit village. At that time, it was called "Mumtrahamute." There were 162 people living there.
Later, in 1890, it was called "Mumtrahamiut." The name changed again in 1920 to "Mumtrakmut."
Platinum Discovery
In 1926, something important happened. People found a valuable metal called platinum in the area around Goodnews Bay. The Goodnews Bay Mining Company started mining for platinum. They continued this work until 1979.
The city's name changed over time. In 1940, it was called "Good News Bay." In 1950, it went back to "Mumtrak." For a while, from 1960 to 1970, it was known as both Mumtrak and Goodnews Bay.
Finally, in 1970, the community officially became a city and was named Goodnews Bay. It has kept this name ever since.
Who Lives in Goodnews Bay?
In 2000, there were 230 people living in Goodnews Bay. Most of the people living there were Native American, making up about 92.6% of the population. A smaller number of people were White.
Many households in the city had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about three people. The average family had about four people.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 included people of all ages. About 36% of the people were under 18 years old. About 28% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 31 years.
Education in Goodnews Bay
The Lower Kuskokwim School District runs the local school in Goodnews Bay. It is called Rocky Mountain School.
This school teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade. In 2021, there were 70 students attending Rocky Mountain School.
See also
In Spanish: Goodnews Bay (Alaska) para niños
