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Hughes
Hut’odlee Kkaakk’et
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 Hughes, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Incorporated | October 30, 1973 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 27.97/sq mi (10.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99745
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-33910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1403596 |
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Hughes is a small city located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. Its name in the Koyukon language is Hut’odlee Kkaakk’et.
In 2020, about 85 people lived in Hughes. This number was a little higher than in 2010, when 77 people lived there.
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About Hughes' Location
Hughes is located in Alaska, a large state in the United States. The city covers an area of about 3.1 square miles (7.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water within the city limits.
People and History of Hughes
Hughes first appeared in official records in 1920 as a small village. It became a formal city in 1973.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Hughes has changed over the years:
- 1920: 45 people
- 1940: 32 people
- 1950: 49 people
- 1960: 69 people
- 1970: 85 people
- 1980: 73 people
- 1990: 54 people
- 2000: 78 people
- 2010: 77 people
- 2020: 85 people
Who Lives in Hughes Today?
Most people in Hughes are Koyukon, who are Alaskan Athabaskans. These are Native American groups from Alaska. In the 1970s, some people in Hughes still spoke the Central Dialect of the Koyukon language.
In 2020, there were 85 people living in Hughes. About 89% of the people were Native American. Around 6% were White, and about 5% were from two or more races. A small number, about 1%, were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 36 households in the city. A household is a group of people living together. About 30% of these households had children under 18. Many households were married couples, but there were also single-parent homes and people living alone.
The average age of people in Hughes was about 50 years old. About 12% of the population was under 18, and 16% were 65 or older.
Money and Living in Hughes
In 2020, the average income for a household in Hughes was about $28,750 per year. For families, the average income was around $37,917. The average income per person was about $12,126.
About 30% of the people in Hughes lived below the poverty line. This included about 22% of young people under 18 and 41% of those over 64.
Education in Hughes
Children in Hughes attend the Johnny Oldman School. This school is part of the Yukon–Koyukuk School District.
See also
- For more information in Spanish: Hughes (Alaska) para niños
