Happy Valley, Alaska facts for kids
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Happy Valley, Alaska
Shtuhtałent
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 Happy Valley, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.20 sq mi (228.45 km2) |
| • Land | 88.20 sq mi (228.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 713 |
| • Density | 8.08/sq mi (3.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-31710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866949 |
Happy Valley is a small community in Alaska, United States. It is located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. In the Dena'ina language, its name is Shtuhtałent.
Happy Valley is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population statistics. In 2010, about 593 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 713 people.
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Exploring Happy Valley's Location
Happy Valley is found on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula. It sits at these coordinates: 59.948424 degrees North and -151.718711 degrees West.
Neighboring Communities
- To the north, you'll find Ninilchik.
- To the south, there are Anchor Point and Nikolaevsk.
- To the west, it borders Cook Inlet, which is a large body of water.
Travel and Roads
Alaska Route 1, also known as the Sterling Highway, goes through Happy Valley. This road runs close to the shore of Cook Inlet. It connects Happy Valley to other towns:
Land and Water Area
The Happy Valley CDP covers a total area of about 88.2 square miles (228.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.003%, is water.
Happy Valley's Population History
Happy Valley was first recognized as a census-designated place in 1990. Since then, its population has grown steadily.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 309 | — | |
| 2000 | 489 | 58.3% | |
| 2010 | 593 | 21.3% | |
| 2020 | 713 | 20.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Happy Valley?
Based on the 2000 census, there were 489 people living in Happy Valley. These people lived in 196 households, with 131 of them being families.
Most of the people in Happy Valley are White (about 88%). There are also people who identify as Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some residents are from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Household and Family Life
About 28% of households in Happy Valley had children under 18 living there. More than half (57%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.5 people, and the average family had nearly 3 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Happy Valley includes people of all ages:
- About 22% were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Happy Valley was 42 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Happy Valley (Alaska) para niños
