Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska
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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...
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. As of the 2000 census, the population was 10,195. It is part of the unorganized borough
Unorganized Borough
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and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Valdez
Valdez, Alaska
Valdez is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,020. The city is one of the most important ports in Alaska. The port of Valdez was named in 1790 after the Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdés y...
and Cordova
Cordova, Alaska
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,454 people, 958 households, and 597 families residing in the city. The population density was 40.0 per square mile . There are 1,099 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile...
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Geography
The census area has a total area of 40199 square miles (104,114.9 km²), of which, 34319 square miles (88,885.8 km²) of it is land and 5880 square miles (15,229.1 km²) of it (14.63%) is water.Adjacent boroughs and census areas
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AlaskaSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, AlaskaSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 6,174. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat...
- north - Yakutat City and Borough, AlaskaYakutat City and Borough, AlaskaYakutat City and Borough is a unified city-borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4035. The name is Tlingit, Yaakwdáat, meaning "the place where canoes rest", but it originally derives from an Eyak name diyaʼqudaʼt and was influenced by the Tlingit word...
- southeast - Kenai Peninsula Borough, AlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska-National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Chiswell Islands** Tuxedni Wilderness* Chugach National Forest * Katmai National Park and Preserve ** Katmai Wilderness...
- west - Municipality of Anchorage, AlaskaAnchorage, AlaskaAnchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
- west - Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AlaskaMatanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska-National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:...
- west
Also shares eastern border with the Yukon Territory, Canada
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.
National protected areas
- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife RefugeAlaska Maritime National Wildlife RefugeThe Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge comprising 2,400 islands, headlands, rocks, islets, spires and reefs in Alaska, with a total area of , of which is wilderness)...
(part of Gulf of Alaska unit)- Middleton Island
- Chugach National ForestChugach National Forest-External links:*****...
(part) - Tetlin National Wildlife RefugeTetlin National Wildlife RefugeTetlin National Wildlife Refuge is a dynamic landscape made up of forests, wetlands, tundra, lakes, mountains and glacial rivers bounded by the snowy peaks of the Alaska Range. This upper Tanana River valley has been called the "Tetlin Passage," because it serves as a major migratory route for...
(part) - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and PreserveWrangell-St. Elias National Park and PreserveWrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve is a United States National Park in southeastern Alaska. It was established in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The park area is included in an International Biosphere Reserve and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
(part)- Wrangell-Saint Elias WildernessWrangell-Saint Elias WildernessWrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness is a wilderness area in Alaska, United States. At , it is the largest designated U.S. Wilderness Area, and lies within Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest national park in the United States...
(part)
- Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,195 people, 3,884 households, and 2,559 families residing in the census area. The population density
Population density
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was 0 people per square mile (0/km²). There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of 0/sq mi (0/km²). The racial makeup of the census area was 75.90% White
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, 0.32% Black
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or African American
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, 13.25% Native American
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, 3.55% Asian
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, 0.26% Pacific Islander
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, 1.13% from other races
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, and 5.58% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 2.33% reported speaking Spanish
Spanish language
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at home, while 2.26% speak Tagalog
Tagalog language
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There were 3,884 households out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the census area the population was spread out with 29.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 6.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males.
Cities and towns
- ChenegaChenega, AlaskaChenega is a census-designated place on Evans Island in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located in Prince William Sound, the CDP consists of the Chugach Alutiiq village of Chenega Bay, which was established only after the Good Friday Earthquake destroyed the original...
- ChisanaChisana, AlaskaChisana is a census-designated place in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the CDP was 0...
- ChistochinaChistochina, AlaskaChistochina is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 93.-Geography:Chistochina is located at ....
- ChitinaChitina, AlaskaChitina is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 123.-Geography:Chitina is located at ....
- Copper CenterCopper Center, AlaskaCopper Center is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 362.-Geography:Copper Center is located at ....
- CoppervilleCopperville, AlaskaCopperville is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 179.-Geography:Copperville is located at ....
- CordovaCordova, AlaskaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,454 people, 958 households, and 597 families residing in the city. The population density was 40.0 per square mile . There are 1,099 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile...
- GakonaGakona, AlaskaGakona is a census-designated place in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 215.-Geography and climate:...
- GlennallenGlennallen, AlaskaGlennallen is a census-designated place in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 554.- Location :...
- GulkanaGulkana, AlaskaGulkana is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, U.S. At the 2000 census the population was 88.-Geography:Gulkana is located at ....
- Kenny LakeKenny Lake, AlaskaKenny Lake is a farming community - one of the last to be homesteaded in America. Kenny Lake is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States...
- McCarthyMcCarthy, AlaskaMcCarthy is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 42 at the 2000 census.- Geography and location:...
- MendeltnaMendeltna, AlaskaMendeltna is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mendeltna is located at ....
- Mentasta LakeMentasta Lake, AlaskaMentasta Lake is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 142.-Geography:Mentasta Lake is located at ....
- NelchinaNelchina, AlaskaNelchina is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 71 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- PaxsonPaxson, AlaskaPaxson is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43. It is located on the Richardson Highway at the junction with the Denali Highway.-Geography:...
- Silver SpringsSilver Springs, AlaskaSilver Springs is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 130.-Geography:Silver Springs is located at ....
- SlanaSlana, AlaskaSlana is a census-designated place in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 124.-History:...
- TatitlekTatitlek, AlaskaTatitlek is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tatitlek is located at ....
- TazlinaTazlina, AlaskaTazlina is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 149.-Geography:Tazlina is located at ....
- TolsonaTolsona, AlaskaTolsona is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 27 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tolsona is located at ....
- TonsinaTonsina, AlaskaTonsina is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States At the 2000 census the population was 92.Tonsina is part of the Copper River Valley area. The centerpiece of Tonsina valley is the Tonsina River Lodge...
- ValdezValdez, AlaskaValdez is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,020. The city is one of the most important ports in Alaska. The port of Valdez was named in 1790 after the Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdés y...
- WhittierWhittier, AlaskaWhittier is a city in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area, in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of 2006, the population was 177. The city is also a port for the Alaska Marine Highway.-Geography:...
- Willow CreekWillow Creek, AlaskaWillow Creek is a census-designated place in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 201.-Geography:Willow Creek is located at ....