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St. Paul

Tanax̂ Amix̂
St. Paul, Alaska
St. Paul, Alaska
St. Paul, Alaska is located in Alaska
St. Paul, Alaska
St. Paul, Alaska
Location in Alaska
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Aleutians West
Founded 1943
Incorporated June 29, 1971
Area
 • Total 295.46 sq mi (765.25 km2)
 • Land 42.62 sq mi (110.39 km2)
 • Water 252.84 sq mi (654.86 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 413
 • Density 9.69/sq mi (3.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaskan (AKST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99660
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-66470
GNIS feature ID 1419163

St. Paul (Aleut: [Tanax̂ Amix̂] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) or Sanpuulax̂, Russian: Сент-Пол) is a city in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is the main settlement of Saint Paul Island in the Pribilofs, a small island group in the Bering Sea. Saint Paul Island is well known as a birdwatching haven. The population was 479 at the 2010 census, down from 532 in 2000.

Economy and transportation

The federally controlled fur seal industry dominated the economy of the Pribilofs until 1985. St. Paul is a port for the Central Bering Sea fishing fleet, and major harbor improvements have fueled economic growth. Trident Seafoods and Icicle Seafoods process cod, crab, halibut and other seafoods in St. Paul. 30 residents hold commercial fishing permits for halibut. Several offshore processors are serviced out of St. Paul. The community is seeking funds to develop a halibut processing facility. Fur seal rookeries and more than 210 species of nesting seabirds attract almost 700 tourists annually. There is also a reindeer herd on the island from a previous commercial venture. Residents subsist on halibut, fur seals (1,645 may be taken each year), reindeer, marine invertebrates, plants and berries.

St. Paul is accessible by sea and air. Most supplies and freight arrive by ship. There is a breakwater, 700' of dock space, and a barge off-loading area. A small boat harbor is under construction through 2005 by the Corps of Engineers.

The island has an airport, known as St. Paul Island Airport. Peninsula Airways provides regularly scheduled flights to Anchorage using Saab 340 turboprop aircraft. There is one asphalt North-South oriented runway that is 6,500 feet in length. Runway 36 has an ILS approach system, allowing for instrument approaches during times of fog and low ceilings.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 298
1890 244 −18.1%
1910 201
1920 212 5.5%
1930 247 16.5%
1940 299 21.1%
1950 359 20.1%
1960 378 5.3%
1970 450 19.0%
1980 551 22.4%
1990 763 38.5%
2000 532 −30.3%
2010 479 −10.0%
2020 413 −13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Saint Paul first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated Aleut village. Of its 298 residents, 284 were Aleut and 14 were white. In 1890, it reported with 244 residents. A plurality of 111 were creole (mixed Russian & Native), 108 were Native, 22 were white and 3 were Asian. It did not report in 1900, but from 1910–40, it reported as "Saint Paul Island." From 1950-onward, it has reported as Saint Paul. It formally incorporated in 1971.

As of the census of 2000, there were 532 people, 177 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 13.2 people per square mile (5.1/km2). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.90% Native American, 12.97% white, 0.56% Pacific Islander, and 0.56% from two or more races.

There were 177 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,750, and the median income for a family was $51,750. Males had a median income of $32,583 versus $29,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,408. About 6.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

St. Paul is served by the Pribilof Island School District, headquartered in the city. St. Paul School is attended by 73 students and covers grades K–12.

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