Mendeltna, Alaska facts for kids
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Mendeltna
Bendilna’
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Location of Mendeltna, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Copper River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 458.52 sq mi (1,187.55 km2) |
| • Land | 451.68 sq mi (1,169.85 km2) |
| • Water | 6.83 sq mi (17.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,441 ft (744 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 0.08/sq mi (0.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-48200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866962 |
Mendeltna is a small place in Alaska, United States. Its name in the Ahtna language is Bendilna’. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it's not a city with its own local government.
In 2020, only 36 people lived in Mendeltna. This number was a little lower than in 2010, when 39 people lived there.
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Where is Mendeltna Located?
Mendeltna is in the Copper River Census Area, Alaska. It is located at about 62 degrees North and 146 degrees West. This puts it in a northern part of Alaska.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Mendeltna is quite large, about 1,187 square kilometers (458 square miles). Most of this area is land. A smaller part, about 17.7 square kilometers (6.8 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Mendeltna?
The U.S. government started counting Mendeltna as a CDP in 1990.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 37 | — | |
| 2000 | 63 | 70.3% | |
| 2010 | 39 | −38.1% | |
| 2020 | 36 | −7.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 63 people living in Mendeltna. Most of the people were White. A smaller number were Native American.
Families and Households
There were 23 households in Mendeltna in 2000. A household is a group of people living together. About half of these households were married couples. Some households had children under 18 living with them.
Age of Residents
The people living in Mendeltna in 2000 had different ages. About one-third of the population was under 18 years old. The average age was 37 years. There were slightly more males than females in the area.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Mendeltna was $30,000 per year. For families, the average income was $28,750. No families or individuals were reported to be living below the poverty line at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Mendeltna (Alaska) para niños
