Tuluksak, Alaska facts for kids
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Tuluksak
Tuulkessaaq
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Location of Tuluksak, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | October 28, 1970 |
| Disincorporated | 1997 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Land | 2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 444 |
| • Density | 151.74/sq mi (58.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code |
99679
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| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-78790 |
Tuluksak (which is Tuulkessaaq in the Yup'ik language) is a small community in Alaska, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that the government counts for population, but it's not a formally organized city. In 2020, about 444 people lived there.
Where is Tuluksak?
Tuluksak is located in the Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It sits at coordinates 61°06′09″N 160°57′38″W / 61.102492°N 160.960651°W.
The community covers a total area of about 7.82 square kilometers (3.02 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Who Lives in Tuluksak?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 150 | — | |
| 1890 | 62 | −58.7% | |
| 1920 | 73 | — | |
| 1930 | 96 | 31.5% | |
| 1940 | 88 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 116 | 31.8% | |
| 1960 | 137 | 18.1% | |
| 1970 | 195 | 42.3% | |
| 1980 | 236 | 21.0% | |
| 1990 | 358 | 51.7% | |
| 2000 | 428 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 373 | −12.9% | |
| 2020 | 444 | 19.0% | |
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The population of Tuluksak has changed over the years. In 1880, 150 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 444.
Most people living in Tuluksak are Native Americans, especially from the Yup'ik community. In 2000, about 94% of the residents were Native American.
Families in Tuluksak are often large. In 2000, the average household had almost 5 people. Many households included children under 18.
A Look at Tuluksak's Past
Tuluksak was first counted in the U.S. Census in 1880. Back then, it was an Inuit village.
- In 1970, Tuluksak officially became a city.
- However, in 1997, it changed back to a census-designated place (CDP). This means it no longer has its own city government.
See also
In Spanish: Tuluksak (Alaska) para niños
