Northway Village, Alaska facts for kids
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Northway Village, Alaska
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Location of Northway Village, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Southeast Fairbanks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 36.3/sq mi (13.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-56260 |
Northway Village was a small community in Alaska, United States. Its name in the Upper Tanana language is K'ehtthiign. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the government uses for gathering information about people. It's like a town, but it doesn't have its own local government.
Northway Village was located in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. Before the 2020 Census, Northway Village joined with another nearby CDP called Northway. In 2010, 98 people lived there. This was a small decrease from 107 people in 2000.
Where Was Northway Village Located?
Northway Village was found at specific geographic coordinates: 62.979822 degrees North and 141.951116 degrees West. This location is in the vast state of Alaska.
The area of Northway Village was about 7.1 square kilometers (2.8 square miles). Most of this area was land, around 6.8 square kilometers (2.6 square miles). A small part, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), was water.
Who Lived in Northway Village?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 112 | — | |
| 1990 | 113 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 107 | −5.3% | |
| 2010 | 98 | −8.4% | |
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Northway Village first appeared as its own CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census. Before that, in the 1950s and 1960s, it was part of a larger area called Northway-Nabesna and Northway.
In the year 2000, there were 107 people living in Northway Village. These people lived in 32 different homes, and 20 of these were families. The population was mostly Native American, making up about 89.72% of the residents.
Many homes in Northway Village had children. In 2000, half of the households (50%) had kids under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.34 people. The average family had about 4.19 people.
The people living in Northway Village were of different ages. About 32.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 7.5% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the village was 27 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Northway Village (Alaska) para niños
