Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Alaska
Pushpin Label:Pope-Vannoy Landing
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Borough
Subdivision Name2:Lake and Peninsula
Leader Title:Borough mayor
Leader Name:Glen Alsworth, Sr.[1]
Leader Title1:State senator
Leader Name1:Lyman Hoffman (D)
Leader Title2:State rep.
Leader Name2:Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:165.63
Area Land Km2:144.09
Area Water Km2:21.55
Area Total Sq Mi:63.95
Area Land Sq Mi:55.63
Area Water Sq Mi:8.32
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6
Population Density Km2:0.04
Population Density Sq Mi:0.11
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Coordinates:59.5375°N -154.5306°W
Area Code:907
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-62125
Unit Pref:Imperial

Pope-Vannoy Landing is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Lake and Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was six at the 2020 census,[3] same amount as in 2010.[4]

Geography

Pope-Vannoy Landing is located at 59.5375°N -154.5306°W (59.537594, -154.530521),[5] on the south side of Iliamna Lake. The CDP includes the lake inlets of Copper River Bay and Intricate Bay and extends east 7miles up the Copper River valley.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 165.6km2, of which 144.1km2 are land and 21.5km2, or 13.01%, are water.[4]

Demographics

Pope-Vannoy Landing first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 8 people, 5 households, and 2 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 19 housing units at an average density of 0.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 37.50% White, 25.00% Native American, and 37.50% from two or more races.

There were 5 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.0% were married couples living together, and 60.0% were non-families. 60.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.60 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 37.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 300.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 250.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $4,583, and the median income for a family was $3,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,325. 75.0% of the population and all of the families were below the poverty line. None of those under the age of 18 or older than 65 were living below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau. Alaska Municipal League. 2015. 12.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places . Web . State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development . December 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Pope-Vannoy Landing CDP, Alaska. U.S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder. August 15, 2019. https://archive.today/20200213064920/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0262125. February 13, 2020. dead.
  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.