Scammon Bay, Alaska facts for kids
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Scammon Bay
Marayaarmiut
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 Scammon Bay, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Kusilvak |
| Incorporated | May 22, 1967 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 600 |
| • Density | 1,282.05/sq mi (494.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99662
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-67680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1409133 |
Scammon Bay (which is called Marayaarmiut in the local Yup'ik language) is a small city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. In 2020, about 600 people lived there.
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What's in a Name?
Scammon Bay got its name from Charles Melville Scammon. He was a leader of the marine (sea) part of the Western Union Telegraph Expedition. William Healey Dall named the area after him in 1870.
A special local dish is also named after Scammon. It's a mix of scrambled eggs and salmon. This dish uses a lot of salmon because there's so much of it in the local waters. Some people think the name "scammon" for the dish comes from "scrambled salmon," but that's not true. The town was named first, and then the dish got its name.
Where is Scammon Bay?
Scammon Bay is located in Alaska, a large state in the United States. The city covers a total area of about 1.21 square kilometers (0.47 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers inside the city limits.
Who Lives in Scammon Bay?
Scammon Bay first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1940. It was officially made a city in 1967.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Scammon Bay has grown a lot over the years:
- 1940: 88 people
- 1950: 103 people
- 1960: 115 people
- 1970: 166 people
- 1980: 250 people
- 1990: 343 people
- 2000: 465 people
- 2010: 474 people
- 2020: 600 people
Community Life
In 2000, there were 96 households in Scammon Bay. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households (66.7%) had children under 18 living with them. Many families (56.3%) were married couples. The average household had about 4.84 people.
Most people in Scammon Bay are Native American (96.13%). The rest are White, Black, Pacific Islander, or from two or more races.
Age Groups
The population in Scammon Bay is quite young. In 2000:
- Almost half (49.5%) of the people were under 18 years old.
- The average age was 18 years.
- Only a small number (3.9%) were 65 years or older.
Education in Scammon Bay
Students from kindergarten through 12th grade go to Scammon Bay School. This school is managed by the Lower Yukon School District.
See also
In Spanish: Scammon Bay para niños
