Stevens Village, Alaska facts for kids
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Stevens Village
Denyeet
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Location of Stevens Village, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.29 sq mi (34.43 km2) |
| • Land | 11.65 sq mi (30.17 km2) |
| • Water | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 3.18/sq mi (1.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99774
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| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-73290 |
Stevens Village is a small community in Alaska, United States. Its name in the Koyukon language is Denyeet. It is located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. In 2020, 37 people lived there. The village is named after its first chief, Skidedlestalk “Old Steven” Stevens, who lived from about 1850 to 1912-1920.
Where is Stevens Village?
Stevens Village is located in the middle of a large, flat area called the Yukon Flats. The community covers about 30 square kilometers (11.65 square miles) of land and also includes some water areas.
How Many People Live There?
The number of people living in Stevens Village has changed over many years. Here's how the population has been recorded in the U.S. Census:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 100 | — | |
| 1920 | 103 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 48 | −53.4% | |
| 1940 | 54 | 12.5% | |
| 1950 | 84 | 55.6% | |
| 1960 | 102 | 21.4% | |
| 1970 | 74 | −27.5% | |
| 1980 | 96 | 29.7% | |
| 1990 | 102 | 6.3% | |
| 2000 | 87 | −14.7% | |
| 2010 | 78 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 37 | −52.6% | |
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Stevens Village was first listed as "Stevens Camp" in the 1900 Census. It later became known as "Stevens" and then "Stevens Village." Since 1980, it has been recognized as a census-designated place (CDP).
In 2000, there were 87 people living in the village. Most of the people were Native American (95.40%), and a smaller number were White (3.45%). About 6.90% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 35 households in the village in 2000. About 28.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
See also
In Spanish: Stevens Village (Alaska) para niños
