Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska facts for kids
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Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
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Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.24 sq mi (598.91 km2) |
| • Land | 214.15 sq mi (554.65 km2) |
| • Water | 17.09 sq mi (44.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 975 ft (297 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 1.18/sq mi (0.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99714
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-31765 |
Harding-Birch Lakes is a special kind of community in Alaska, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it does not have its own local city government. It is located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Harding-Birch Lakes is also part of the larger Fairbanks, Alaska area. In 2020, about 253 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 299 people lived there.
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Geography
Where is Harding-Birch Lakes?
Harding-Birch Lakes is located in the beautiful state of Alaska. You can find it at specific coordinates: 64.332517 degrees North and 146.779752 degrees West.
Land and Water Area
This community covers a total area of about 598.9 square kilometers (231.2 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 555.2 square kilometers (214.4 square miles). The rest is water, making up about 43.7 square kilometers (16.9 square miles). This means about 7.30% of the area is covered by water.
Population and History
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 38 | — | |
| 1990 | 27 | −28.9% | |
| 2000 | 216 | 700.0% | |
| 2010 | 299 | 38.4% | |
| 2020 | 253 | −15.4% | |
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The population of Harding-Birch Lakes has changed over the years. In 1980, only 38 people lived there. By 2000, the population grew to 216 people. The highest population was in 2010, with 299 residents. In 2020, the population was 253.
History of the Community
Harding-Birch Lakes first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1980. Back then, it was called Harding Lake. It was a smaller census-designated place centered around Harding Lake. In 2000, the area of the CDP was made much larger. It was then renamed Harding-Birch Lakes to include more of the surrounding area.
Who Lives in Harding-Birch Lakes?
In 2000, there were 216 people living in 98 households. About 21.4% of these households had children under 18 years old. Many households (54.1%) were married couples living together.
The people living in Harding-Birch Lakes are of different ages. About 21.8% were under 18 years old. About 34.3% were between 45 and 64 years old. And 13.4% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the community was 44 years old.
Images for kids
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Boat launch at Harding Lake State Recreation Area
See also
In Spanish: Harding-Birch Lakes para niños
