Mud Bay, Alaska facts for kids
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Mud Bay, Alaska
Ḵutlkw G̱eeyí
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Mud Bay is on the dark peninsula on the left-hand side of the image
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 Mud Bay, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Haines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.16 sq mi (31.50 km2) |
| • Land | 12.14 sq mi (31.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 13.10/sq mi (5.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99827
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-51455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865558 |
Mud Bay is a small community in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. Its name in the Tlingit language is Ḵutlkw G̱eeyí. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not a formally organized town.
In 2010, 212 people lived in Mud Bay. This number was higher than in 2000, when 137 people lived there. By 2020, the population had changed to 159 people.
Geography of Mud Bay
Mud Bay is located in a beautiful part of Alaska. Its exact location is 59°8′54″N 135°21′12″W / 59.14833°N 135.35333°W. This area is known for its stunning natural scenery.
The total area of Mud Bay is about 12.5 square miles (32.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
Mud Bay first appeared in the U.S. Census in 2000. It was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) then. There is another place also called Mud Bay near Ketchikan, Alaska. It was counted in the 1960s and 1970s.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 137 | — | |
| 2010 | 212 | 54.7% | |
| 2020 | 159 | −25.0% | |
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In 2000, 137 people lived in Mud Bay. These people lived in 66 different homes. About half of these homes were families living together. Some homes had children under 18. Other homes had people living alone.
The average age of people in Mud Bay in 2000 was 43 years old. This shows that many adults lived in the area. There were slightly more males than females.
See also
In Spanish: Mud Bay (Alaska) para niños
