Meyers Chuck, Wrangell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meyers Chuck, Alaska
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Former census-designated place
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Location of Meyers Chuck, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Wrangell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21 |
| • Density | 36.0/sq mi (13.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99903
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-48980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1423664 |
Meyers Chuck is a very small, remote community in Alaska, United States. It used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP). A CDP is a special area the government defines for counting people, but it's not a full city or town with its own local government.
In the year 2000, only 21 people lived there. At that time, Meyers Chuck was part of the Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area. Later, in 2008, it became part of the new City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. This means it joined Wrangell, which is a larger area that acts like both a city and a county.
Where is Meyers Chuck Located?
Meyers Chuck is found in the southeastern part of Alaska. Its exact location is 55°44′31″N 132°15′48″W / 55.74194°N 132.26333°W.
This community covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.
Getting to Meyers Chuck is quite an adventure! You can only reach this remote spot by boat or by a special kind of airplane called a float plane. These planes can land on water.
How Many People Live There?
The number of people living in Meyers Chuck has changed a lot over the years. The United States Census Bureau counts everyone in the country every ten years. Here's how the population looked:
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| 1940 | 107 | — | |
| 1950 | 51 | −52.3% | |
| 1960 | 27 | −47.1% | |
| 1970 | 37 | 37.0% | |
| 1980 | 50 | 35.1% | |
| 1990 | 43 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 21 | −51.2% | |
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Meyers Chuck first appeared in the U.S. Census in 1950. It was listed as an unincorporated village. For a while, its name was spelled "Myers Chuck." By 1980, it became a census-designated place (CDP) and was spelled "Meyers Chuck" again. As mentioned before, it officially joined Wrangell in 2008.
In 2000, when 21 people lived there, they made up 9 households and 7 families. A household is a group of people living together, and a family is a group of related people. The population was very spread out, with about 36 people per square mile (13.9 per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Meyers Chuck in 2000 were White, and a small number were from two or more racial backgrounds. The average age of people living there was 50 years old, meaning it was a community with more adults than children or very elderly people.
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