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词条 Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska
释义

  1. Geography

      Adjacent boroughs and census areas    National protected areas  

  2. Demographics

  3. Communities

      Cities    Census-designated places    Other places  

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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| seat wl =
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| area_total_sq_mi = 40340
| area_land_sq_mi = 34240
| area_water_sq_mi = 6100
| area percentage = 15.1%
| census estimate yr = 2017
| pop = 9,278
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Valdez–Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,636.[2] It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Valdez and Cordova.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of {{convert|40340|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|34240|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6100|sqmi}} (15.1%) is water.[3]

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

  • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska – north
  • Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska – southeast
  • Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska – west
  • Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska – west
  • Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska – west
  • Yukon Territory, Canada – east

National protected areas

  • Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of Gulf of Alaska unit)
    • Middleton Island
  • Chugach National Forest (part)
  • Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (part)
    • Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness (part)

Demographics

{{US Census population
| 1960= 2844
| 1970= 3098
| 1980= 8348
| 1990= 9952
| 2000= 10195
| 2010= 9636
| estyear=2017
| estimate=9278
| estref=[4]
| align-fn=center
| footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010–2017[2]
}}

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 10,195 people, 3,884 households, and 2,559 families residing in the census area. The population density was less than 1 person per square mile (less than 1/km²). There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of less than 1/sq mi (less than 1/km²). The racial makeup of the census area was 75.90% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 13.25% Native American, 3.55% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 5.58% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2.33% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 2.26% speak Tagalog.[10]

There were 3,884 households out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the census area the population was spread out with 29.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 6.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males.

Communities

Cities

  • Cordova
  • Valdez
  • Whittier

Census-designated places

{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
  • Chenega
  • Chisana
  • Chistochina
  • Chitina
  • Copper Center
  • Gakona
  • Glennallen
  • Gulkana
  • Kenny Lake
  • McCarthy
  • Mendeltna
  • Mentasta Lake
  • Nabesna
  • Nelchina
  • Paxson
  • Silver Springs
  • Slana
  • Tatitlek
  • Tazlina
  • Tolsona
  • Tonsina
  • Willow Creek
{{div col end}}

Other places

  • Copperville (former CDP)
  • Eyak (within Cordova)

See also

  • List of airports in the Valdez–Cordova Census Area

References

1. ^In 1980, the United States Census Bureau divided the Unorganized Borough into 12 census areas.
2. ^{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02261.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519003111/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02261.html |archive-date=May 19, 2014 |dead-url=yes}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=April 23, 2011 |date=February 12, 2011 |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html |title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates |accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |title=U.S. Decennial Census |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 18, 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |title=Historical Census Browser |publisher=University of Virginia Library |accessdate=May 18, 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ak190090.txt |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 18, 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 18, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 14, 2011 |title=American FactFinder}}
10. ^Language Map Data Center. Mla.org (April 3, 2013). Retrieved August 2, 2013.

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721033007/http://labor.alaska.gov/research/alari/images/maps/2_25_0map.pdf Census Area map, 2000 census: Alaska Department of Labor]
  • Census Area map, 2010 census: Alaska Department of Labor
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| North = Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
| Northeast =
| East = Yukon Territory, Canada
| Southeast = Yakutat City and Borough
| South =
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| West = Kenai Peninsula Borough, Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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