Stony River, Alaska facts for kids
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Stony River, Alaska
Gidighuyghatno’ Xidochagg Qay / K'qizaghetnu Hdakaq'
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Stony River Tribal Office
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Location of Stony River, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.56 sq mi (11.80 km2) |
| • Land | 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 57 |
| • Density | 18.17/sq mi (7.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-73400 |
Stony River is a small community in Alaska, United States. It is known as Gidighuyghatno’ Xidochagg Qay’ in the Deg Xinag language and K'qizaghetnu Hdakaq’ in Dena'ina. It is a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people.
Stony River is located in the Bethel Census Area. In 2020, about 57 people lived there. The number of people living in Stony River has changed a bit over the years.
Most people living in Stony River have mixed Athabaskan and Yup'ik backgrounds. These are groups of Alaska Native people. Stony River is a place where Yup'ik Eskimo people and three different Athabaskan groups meet. These groups are the Deg Hit'an, Dena'ina, and Upper Kuskokwim peoples. Many people in Stony River speak more than one language. They might speak Yup'ik and different Athabaskan languages.
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Where is Stony River Located?
Stony River is found on an island in the Kuskokwim River. It is right where the smaller Stony River flows into the Kuskokwim River. This location is about 140 miles (225 km) northeast of Bethel.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Stony River is about 4.9 square miles (12.6 square kilometers). A little over half of this area is land, which is about 3.1 square miles (8.0 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.8 square miles (4.6 square kilometers), is water. This means a good part of the area is covered by rivers and other water bodies.
How Many People Live Here?
Stony River first appeared in the U.S. Census in 1970. At that time, it was counted as an unincorporated village. Later, in 1980, it became a census-designated place (CDP).
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 74 | — | |
| 1980 | 62 | −16.2% | |
| 1990 | 51 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 61 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 54 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 57 | 5.6% | |
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Population Details
In the year 2000, there were 61 people living in Stony River. These people lived in 19 different households, and 14 of these were families. The population density was about 16.8 people per square mile (6.5 people per square kilometer).
Many households in 2000 had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.21 people. The average family had about 3.64 people.
Age Groups in Stony River
The population in Stony River in 2000 was spread out across different age groups.
- About 39.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 13.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 11.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.6% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Stony River was 24 years. This means half the people were younger than 24 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 117.9 males.
See also
In Spanish: Stony River (Alaska) para niños
