Pleasant Valley, Alaska facts for kids
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Pleasant Valley, Alaska
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Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.07 sq mi (80.48 km2) |
| • Land | 31.07 sq mi (80.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 606 |
| • Density | 19.50/sq mi (7.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99712
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-61120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866967 |
Pleasant Valley is a special kind of community in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's mainly for counting people during the census.
Pleasant Valley is also part of the larger Fairbanks, Alaska area. In 2020, about 606 people lived there.
Where is Pleasant Valley Located?
Pleasant Valley is found at 64°52′38″N 146°53′2″W / 64.87722°N 146.88389°W. It sits in the valley of the Chena River. This is about 28 miles (45 km) east of the city of Fairbanks. The area is surrounded by hills and you can get there by using Chena Hot Springs Road.
The total area of Pleasant Valley is about 31.07 square miles (80.48 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Pleasant Valley gets about 15 inches (38 cm) of rain each year.
Who Lives in Pleasant Valley?
Pleasant Valley was first counted as a CDP in the 1990 U.S. Census.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 401 | — | |
| 2000 | 623 | 55.4% | |
| 2010 | 725 | 16.4% | |
| 2020 | 606 | −16.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 623 people living in Pleasant Valley. These people lived in 219 households, and 162 of these were families. The area had about 7.9 people per square kilometer (19.5 people per square mile). There were 246 homes in total.
Most of the people in Pleasant Valley were White (about 88%). Some were Native American (about 5%), and a smaller number were Asian or from other backgrounds. About 2.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (41.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (65.3%) were married couples. The average household had 2.84 people. The average family had 3.29 people.
The population had a mix of ages:
- 31.0% were under 18 years old.
- 31.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Only 2.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Pleasant Valley was 36 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household was $49,464. For families, the average income was $41,719. The average income per person was $18,633. About 7.0% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 7.4% of those under 18.
