Tenakee Springs, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Tenakee Springs, Alaska
Native Name:Tʼanag̱eey / Tlaagoowu Aan
Native Name Lang:tli
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:USA Alaska
Pushpin Label:Tenakee Springs
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alaska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Census Area
Subdivision Name2:Hoonah-Angoon
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Linnea Lospenosochatel
Leader Title1:State senator
Leader Name1:Bert Stedman (R)
Leader Title2:State rep.
Leader Name2:Rebecca Himschoot (I)
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:October 26, 1971[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:46.38
Area Land Km2:34.06
Area Water Km2:12.32
Area Total Sq Mi:17.91
Area Land Sq Mi:13.15
Area Water Sq Mi:4.76
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:116
Population Density Km2:3.41
Population Density Sq Mi:8.82
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation M:21
Elevation Ft:69
Coordinates:57.7781°N -135.2197°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:99841
Area Code:907
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-76260
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Unit Pref:Imperial

Tenakee Springs (Tlingit: Tʼanag̱eey) is a city on Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 131,[3] up from 104 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Tenakee Springs is located on the northern part of Chichagof Island at 57.7781°N -135.2197°W (57.778095, -135.219618),[4] on the north side of Tenakee Inlet, about 10miles west of its mouth in Chatham Strait.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.5km2, of which 36.7km2 are land and 12.8km2, or 25.78%, are water.

Demographics

Tenakee Springs first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as the unincorporated village of "Tenakee." It reported under that name until 1940. From 1950-onwards, it reported under its present name of Tenakee Springs. It formally incorporated in 1971.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 104 people, 59 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 7.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 144 housing units at an average density of 10.4/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 87.50% White, 2.88% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.96% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 5.77% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 59 households, out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.46.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 13.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 42.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,482. There were 9.1% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Transportation

Tenakee Springs is served by the Tenakee Seaplane Base and Alaska Marine Highway.

Education

The Chatham School District operates the Tenakee Springs School, a school building used to support homeschooling families. In periods prior to 2016 it was a full-service school.[6]

Notes and References

  1. January 1974 . Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974 . Alaska Local Government . Juneau . . XIII . 2 . 80.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files . October 29, 2021 . United States Census Bureau.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tenakee Springs city, Alaska . April 18, 2017 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: February 12, 2011 . US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . April 23, 2011 . United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . January 31, 2008 . United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: Chandler, Quinton . November 29, 2016 . What’s school like in Tenakee Springs without a school? . February 13, 2017 . Alaska Public Radio.