Saxman, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Saxman, Alaska
Native Name:T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Label:Saxman
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alaska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Borough
Subdivision Name2:Ketchikan Gateway
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Frank Seludo
Leader Title1:State senator
Leader Name1:Bert Stedman (R)
Leader Title2:State rep.
Leader Name2:Dan Ortiz (I)
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:January 22, 1930[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:2.50
Area Land Km2:2.50
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.96
Area Land Sq Mi:0.96
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:384
Population Density Km2:153.74
Population Density Sq Mi:398.34
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation M:16
Elevation Ft:52
Coordinates:55.3206°N -131.5983°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:99901
Area Code:907
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-67570
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Unit Pref:Imperial

Saxman (Lingít: T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu[3]) is a town on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 411,[4] down from 431 in 2000. The city of Ketchikan lies just to its northwest.

Geography

Saxman is located at 55.3206°N -131.5983°W (55.320557, -131.598364).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5km2, all land.[4]

Demographics

Saxman first appeared on the 1900 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1930.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 431 people, 127 households, and 90 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 146 housing units at an average density of 146.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 28.07% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 66.13% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 4.64% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 127 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.4% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,642. About 7.4% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

Notes and References

  1. Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974. Alaska Local Government. XIII. 2. 71. Juneau. Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1974.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: Comprehensive List of Tlingit Names for All the Present-Day Communities in Lingít Aaní. August 7, 2018.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Saxman city, Alaska. https://archive.today/20200210223458/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0267570. dead. February 10, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. March 26, 2013.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.