Willow Creek, Alaska facts for kids
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Willow Creek, Alaska
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 Willow Creek, Alaska
Location in Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Copper River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.91 sq mi (98.18 km2) |
| • Land | 37.05 sq mi (95.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 5.13/sq mi (1.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-85290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1412074 |
Willow Creek is a small community in Alaska, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a place the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. Willow Creek is located in the Copper River Census Area, Alaska. In 2020, about 190 people lived there. This was just a little less than the 191 people counted in 2010.
Where is Willow Creek?
Willow Creek is found in Alaska at these coordinates: 61°47′49″N 145°11′10″W / 61.79694°N 145.18611°W.
The area of Willow Creek is about 40.6 square miles (105.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 39.8 square miles (103.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Willow Creek?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 201 | — | |
| 2010 | 191 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 190 | −0.5% | |
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Willow Creek was first counted as a CDP in the year 2000.
In 2000, there were 201 people living in Willow Creek. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 52 of these were families. The community had about 5 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Willow Creek were White (85.07%). There were also people who identified as Native American (5.47%), Black or African American (0.50%), and Asian (0.50%). Some people were from other races or from two or more races. A small number (1.00%) were Hispanic or Latino.
About 33.8% of the homes had children under 18 years old. More than half of the homes (55.0%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.5 people, and the average family had about 3.2 people.
The ages of people in Willow Creek varied. About 27.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 28.9% were between 45 and 64 years old. And about 11.9% were 65 years or older. The average age was 41 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Willow Creek (Alaska) para niños
