Naukati Bay, Alaska
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Naukati Bay is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska
. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.
Also known as Naukati or Naukati West, the community lies approximately 30 miles (48.3 km) north of Craig
and 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest of Coffman Cove
on Prince of Wales Island, within the Unorganized Borough
. Naukati Bay Subdivision East and West are located on the east side of Tuxekan Passage in Naukati Bay. The community of Naukati Bay has developed over the past 30 years from its original logging camp status to an independent community. Primary local access is via unpaved gravel logging roads. The area was extensively clear cut over the past 30 years, and the resulting regrowth is quite dense. Vegetation
is typical temperate rain forest
.
in South-East Alaska. Naukati Bay is located in the Ketchikan Recording District.
Naukati Bay, census-designated place
(CDP) tract's Centroid
is at 55°52′57"N 133°11′42"W, elevation: 13 feet (4 m) The United States Census Bureau
adjusted the Census-Designated Place
tract's boundaries from 1990 to 2008, resulting in the shift of the CDP's Centroid
coordinates seen above, i.e. the ground has not moved, but the places where the Census counts has.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.95%) is water.
, on the Pacific Ocean at 55°52′34"N 133°9′27"W, elevation: 0 foot (0 m)
488 Naukati Bay
is the largest indentation in the East shore of Tuxekan Passage.
Its entrance,
about 2 miles (3.2 km) North of Staney Island,
is constricted by rocks and kelp, and
the entire area has numerous islets,
reefs,
and rocks.
In the narrow winding channel,
3 fathoms can be carried well in toward the head of the bay.
It was a logging camp at one time, but later was settled as an Alaska Department of Natural Resources
land disposal site.
Named "Naukatee Bay" in 1904 by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, who recorded it as the local Indian name.
Local name recorded in 1949 by United States Geological Survey
.
, on the Pacific Ocean at 55°52′36"N 133°12′45"W, elevation: 20 feet (6.1 m)
491 Little Naukati Bay,
on the East side of Tuxekan Narrows and about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) North of Kauda Point,
is not recommended as a small-boat anchorage.
At low water its entrance is almost closed by rocks and reefs.
The best water into it is the North channel.
The narrows North-West of Little Naukati Bay is relatively clear and deep.
, 0.74% Black
or African American
, 9.63% Native American
, 2.22% Asian
, 0.74% from other races
. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 32.6% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $51,875 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,950. There were 6.9% of families and 9.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 39 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 29.09 percent, although 60.2 percent of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $27,500, per capita income was $15,949, and 9.45 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.
Also known as Naukati or Naukati West, the community lies approximately 30 miles (48.3 km) north of Craig
Craig, Alaska
Craig is a first-class city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the Unorganized Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest of Coffman Cove
Coffman Cove, Alaska
Coffman Cove is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. It is located on Prince of Wales Island. The population was 199 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coffman Cove is located at ....
on Prince of Wales Island, within the Unorganized Borough
Unorganized Borough
The Unorganized Borough is the part of the U.S. state of Alaska not contained in any of its 18 organized boroughs. It encompasses more than half of Alaska's area, , an area larger than any other US state...
. Naukati Bay Subdivision East and West are located on the east side of Tuxekan Passage in Naukati Bay. The community of Naukati Bay has developed over the past 30 years from its original logging camp status to an independent community. Primary local access is via unpaved gravel logging roads. The area was extensively clear cut over the past 30 years, and the resulting regrowth is quite dense. Vegetation
Vegetation
Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic characteristics. It is broader...
is typical temperate rain forest
Temperate rain forest
Temperate rainforests are coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive high rainfall.-Definition:For temperate rain forests of North America, Alaback's definition is widely recognized:-Global distribution:...
.
Climate
The area is dominated by a cool, maritime climate. Average temperatures in the summer range from 46 to 70; winter temperatures range from 32 to 42.Geography
Naukati Bay is located at 55°52′25"N 133°11′5"W, elevation: 207 feet (63.1 m) (Section 18, Township 069 South, Range 080 East, Copper River Meridian) between a pair of sheltered bays (Little Naukati Bay and Naukati Bay) on the West coast of Prince of Wales IslandPrince of Wales Island, Alaska
Prince of Wales Island is one of the islands of the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle. It is the fourth-largest island in the United States and the 97th-largest island in the world....
in South-East Alaska. Naukati Bay is located in the Ketchikan Recording District.
Naukati Bay, census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) tract's Centroid
Centroid
In geometry, the centroid, geometric center, or barycenter of a plane figure or two-dimensional shape X is the intersection of all straight lines that divide X into two parts of equal moment about the line. Informally, it is the "average" of all points of X...
is at 55°52′57"N 133°11′42"W, elevation: 13 feet (4 m) The United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
adjusted the Census-Designated Place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
tract's boundaries from 1990 to 2008, resulting in the shift of the CDP's Centroid
Centroid
In geometry, the centroid, geometric center, or barycenter of a plane figure or two-dimensional shape X is the intersection of all straight lines that divide X into two parts of equal moment about the line. Informally, it is the "average" of all points of X...
coordinates seen above, i.e. the ground has not moved, but the places where the Census counts has.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (4.95%) is water.
Naukati Bay
Naukati Bay is a natural sheltered harbor at Naukati Bay, Alaska, on the Western shores of Prince of Wales IslandPrince of Wales Island, Alaska
Prince of Wales Island is one of the islands of the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle. It is the fourth-largest island in the United States and the 97th-largest island in the world....
, on the Pacific Ocean at 55°52′34"N 133°9′27"W, elevation: 0 foot (0 m)
488 Naukati Bay
is the largest indentation in the East shore of Tuxekan Passage.
Its entrance,
about 2 miles (3.2 km) North of Staney Island,
is constricted by rocks and kelp, and
the entire area has numerous islets,
reefs,
and rocks.
In the narrow winding channel,
3 fathoms can be carried well in toward the head of the bay.
Naukati Creek
Naukati Creek is a stream with its mouth at 55°53′19"N 133°8′52"W, elevation (at mouth): 16 feet (4.9 m), which originates from a small lake at 55°53′36"N 133°5′26"W, elevation:, and flows 3.5 miles (5.6 km) West to Naukati Bay.History
It was a logging camp at one time, but later was settled as an Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is a department within the government of Alaska. The Department of Natural Resources develops, conserves and enhances natural resources for present and future Alaskans....
land disposal site.
Name
Named "Naukatee Bay" in 1904 by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, who recorded it as the local Indian name.
Local name recorded in 1949 by United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
.
Little Naukati Bay
Little Naukati Bay is a natural sheltered harbor at Naukati Bay, Alaska, on the Western shores of Prince of Wales IslandPrince of Wales Island, Alaska
Prince of Wales Island is one of the islands of the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle. It is the fourth-largest island in the United States and the 97th-largest island in the world....
, on the Pacific Ocean at 55°52′36"N 133°12′45"W, elevation: 20 feet (6.1 m)
491 Little Naukati Bay,
on the East side of Tuxekan Narrows and about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) North of Kauda Point,
is not recommended as a small-boat anchorage.
At low water its entrance is almost closed by rocks and reefs.
The best water into it is the North channel.
The narrows North-West of Little Naukati Bay is relatively clear and deep.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 135 people, 60 households, and 34 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.1 people per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km²), and 18 vacant housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.67% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.74% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 9.63% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.22% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 32.6% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $51,875 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $15,950. There were 6.9% of families and 9.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Culture
Naukati residents are logging families and homesteaders. Two community non-profit associations have been organized for planning and local issue purposes. Sale of alcohol is restricted to the local package store.Water and Sewer
Water is derived from rain catchment and several small streams. The 9 logging camp homes are connected to a piped water and sewer system with full plumbing. The 27 homesteaders collect rainwater or haul water and use outhouses. Funds have been requested to study alternatives for a treated community water source and sewage disposal system.Economy
Small sawmills and related logging and lumber services are the sole income sources. Employment is seasonal. Naukati is a log transfer site for several smaller camps on the Island. Homesteading families arrived in the 1990s.U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 39 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 29.09 percent, although 60.2 percent of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $27,500, per capita income was $15,949, and 9.45 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.
Further reading
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