Saxman, Alaska facts for kids
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Saxman, Alaska
T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu
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 Saxman, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Ketchikan Gateway |
| Incorporated | January 22, 1930 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 398.34/sq mi (153.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Zip code |
99901
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-67570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1414511 |
Saxman is a small town in southeastern Alaska, United States. It's located on Revillagigedo Island in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Its name in the Tlingit language is T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu. The city of Ketchikan is very close by, just to the northwest. In 2020, about 384 people lived in Saxman.
Geography of Saxman
Saxman is located at these coordinates: 55°19′14″N 131°35′54″W / 55.32056°N 131.59833°W. The town has a total area of about 2.5 square kilometers (0.96 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population Changes in Saxman
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 142 | — | |
| 1910 | 154 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 103 | −33.1% | |
| 1930 | 112 | 8.7% | |
| 1940 | 111 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 167 | 50.5% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −8.4% | |
| 1970 | 135 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 273 | 102.2% | |
| 1990 | 369 | 35.2% | |
| 2000 | 431 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 411 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 384 | −6.6% | |
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Saxman first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1900. At that time, it was a village that was not yet officially a city. It became an official city in 1930.
In 2000, there were 431 people living in Saxman. By 2010, the population had gone down slightly to 411 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed 384 people living there.
Most of the people living in Saxman are Native Americans. About 66% of the population identifies as Native American. The town also has people of other backgrounds, including White and those of two or more races.
The average age of people in Saxman in 2000 was 32 years old. About 27% of the population was under 18 years old.
Fun Facts About Saxman
- Saxman is known as one of the "totem capitals" of Alaska. This means it has many beautiful totem poles.
See also
In Spanish: Saxman para niños
