Huslia, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Huslia
Native Name:Ts’aateyhdenaadekk’onh Denh
Native Name Lang:koy
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alaska
Coordinates:65.7019°N -156.3872°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Census Area
Subdivision Name2:Yukon-Koyukuk
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:June 9, 1969[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:S. Joyce Sam[2]
Leader Title1:State senator
Leader Name1:Click Bishop (R)
Leader Title2:State rep.
Leader Name2:Mike Cronk (R)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:42.33
Area Total Sq Mi:16.34
Area Land Km2:40.88
Area Land Sq Mi:15.79
Area Water Km2:1.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.56
Elevation M:48
Elevation Ft:157
Population Total:304
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:7.44
Population Density Sq Mi:19.26
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99746
Area Code:907
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
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Huslia (;[4] Ts’aateyhdenaadekk’onh Denh pronounced as /t͡sʼæːtʰəj̊tənætəqʼon̥ tən̥/ in Koyukon) is a city[5] in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. Rarely known as Hussliakatna, it is inhabited by Koyukuk-hotana Athabascans. The population was 293 at the 2000 census and 275 as of the 2010 census.[5]

Geography

Huslia is located at 65.7019°N -156.3872°W (65.701858, -156.387134).[6] It is in the interior of Alaska, on the Koyukuk River, near its confluence with the Huslia River.[7] It does not have road or rail access, but is served by Huslia Airport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.2sqmi, of which, 16.4sqmi is land and 0.7sqmi (4.25%) is water.

Demographics

Huslia first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of "Cutoff." The name changed to Huslia beginning with the 1960 census and incorporated as such in 1969.

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 293 people, 88 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 17.8PD/sqmi. There were 111 housing units at an average density of 6.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 4.44% White, 93.52% Native American, 0.34% Pacific Islander, and 1.71% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 88 households, out of which 56.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 43.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $30,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,983. About 22.9% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The Yukon–Koyukuk School District operates the Jimmy Huntington School in Huslia.[9]

References

  1. Book: 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau. Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. 70.
  2. Book: 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau. Alaska Municipal League. 2015. 76.
  3. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: Huslia . . January 24, 2013.
  5. Web site: Huslia city, Alaska . https://archive.today/20200212113050/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0234350 . dead . February 12, 2020. Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data . . January 23, 2013.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: Huslia · Alaska 99746 . September 11, 2023 . Huslia · Alaska 99746 . en.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  9. "Jimmy Huntington School, Huslia." Yukon–Koyukuk School District. Retrieved on June 16, 2016.

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