Elfin Cove, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Elfin Cove, Alaska
Native Name:X̱’óot’k’
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Census Area
Subdivision Name2:Hoonah-Angoon
Leader Title:State senator
Leader Name:Bert Stedman (R)
Leader Title1:State rep.
Leader Name1:Rebecca Himschoot (I)
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:528.91
Area Land Km2:436.03
Area Water Km2:92.88
Area Total Sq Mi:204.22
Area Land Sq Mi:168.35
Area Water Sq Mi:35.86
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:24
Population Density Km2:0.06
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation M:67
Elevation Ft:220
Coordinates:58.1989°N -136.3553°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99825
Area Code:907
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-22140
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Sq Mi:0.14

Elfin Cove (Lingít: X̱’óot’k’[2]) is a census-designated place (CDP) near the northwestern corner of Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 20 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 32 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elfin Cove is located off Cross Sound on Chichagof Island at coordinates 58.1989°N -136.3553°W (58.198786, -136.355358).[4] The CDP occupies the northern end of the Inian Peninsula; the actual settlement of Elfin Cove within the CDP, and its namesake harbor, are on the western side of the peninsula.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.9km2, of which 26.4km2 are land and 0.5km2, or 1.73%, are water.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Elfin Cove has an oceanic climate (Cfb).

Demographics

Elfin Cove first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It appeared again on the 1950 census, but did not appear in 1960. It was returned again in 1970 and made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 32 people, 15 households, and 9 families residing full-time in the CDP.

Among full-time residents, the population density was 3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 3.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.75% White, 3.12% Pacific Islander, and 3.12% from two or more races.

Of the 15 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, and 40.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 37.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 146.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 170.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,089. There were no families and 5.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Comprehensive List of Tlingit Names for All the Present-Day Communities in Lingít Aaní. August 7, 2018.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elfin Cove CDP, Alaska. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. April 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .