Salamatof, Alaska facts for kids
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Salamatof, Alaska
Ken Dech’etl’t
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 Salamatof, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.20 sq mi (21.24 km2) |
| • Land | 8.03 sq mi (20.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,078 |
| • Density | 134.23/sq mi (51.83/km2) |
| ZIP code |
99611
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-66510 |
Salamatof is a community in Alaska, United States. Its name in the Dena'ina is Ken Dech’etl’t. It is a special type of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Salamatof is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough. In 2020, about 1,078 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 980 people counted in 2010.
A long time ago, Salamatof was home to the Wildwood Air Force Station. This was a military base that operated from 1965 to 1972. Before that, it was an Army Station from 1951 to 1965. Today, the area is known as the Wildwood Correctional Complex.
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Where is Salamatof Located?
Salamatof is on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It is located at coordinates 60.593250 degrees North and -151.310547 degrees West.
The community is found between two other places. To the south, you'll find the city of Kenai. To the north, there is an area called Nikiski. On its western side, Salamatof borders the Cook Inlet, which is a large body of water.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Salamatof. They found that the total area of Salamatof is about 21.4 square kilometers (8.2 square miles).
Most of this area is land, about 21.0 square kilometers (8.03 square miles). The rest is water, which makes up about 0.4 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). This means about 2.05% of Salamatof's total area is water.
How Many People Live in Salamatof?
Salamatof was first counted as a census-designated place in 1980. Before that, the Wildwood Air Force Station was counted separately in 1970. About 750 people lived at the military station before it closed in 1972.
The population of Salamatof has changed over the years:
- 1980: 334 people
- 1990: 999 people
- 2000: 954 people
- 2010: 980 people
- 2020: 1,078 people
Families and Households
In 2000, there were 954 people living in Salamatof. They lived in 220 different households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 163 were families.
About 35.5% of the households had children under 18 years old living there. Most households, about 60.9%, were married couples living together.
Age Groups in Salamatof
The people living in Salamatof are of different ages. In 2000, the population was spread out like this:
- 17.3% were under 18 years old.
- 10.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 39.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Salamatof was 37 years.
Income in Salamatof
In 2000, the average income for a household in Salamatof was about $44,861 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $46,719 per year.
The average income for each person in Salamatof was about $16,306 per year.
