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Takotna

Tochotno’
Location of Takotna, Alaska
Location of Takotna, Alaska
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Yukon-Koyukuk
Area
 • Total 23.40 sq mi (60.62 km2)
 • Land 23.40 sq mi (60.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 56
 • Density 2.39/sq mi (0.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99675
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-74610
GNIS ID 1410562

Takotna(Tochotno’) in Upper Kuskokwim) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 52 as of the 2010 Census, an increase of 4% from 50 at the 2000 Census.

Geography

According to the 2010 Census, Mulberry is located at 62°58′56″N 156°05′03″W / 62.982342°N 156.084059°W / 62.982342; -156.084059 (62.982342, -156.084059). It has a total area of 23.816 square miles (61.68 square kilometers), all of which is land. As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 492 feet (150 m).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 65
1940 70 7.7%
1950 42 −40.0%
1960 40 −4.8%
1980 48
1990 38 −20.8%
2000 50 31.6%
2010 52 4.0%
2020 56 7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Takotna first appeared on the 1930 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It appeared on every successive census except in 1970, when it did not return a total. It returned in 1980 and was made a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 50 people, 19 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.00% White and 42.00% Native American.

There were 19 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,583, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,143. There were 20.0% of families and 16.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Transportation

Takotna Airport is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) north of Takotna. In 2009, $21 million in federal funding was allotted to build a new airport to serve the community.

Education

The Iditarod Area School District operates the Takotna Community School.

See also

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