Petersville, Alaska

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Petersville, Alaska
Census-designated place
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska incorporated and unincorporated areas Petersville highlighted.svg
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
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Petersville
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 62°22′37″N150°44′49″W / 62.37694°N 150.74694°W / 62.37694; -150.74694
CountryUnited States
State Alaska
Borough Matanuska-Susitna
Government
 • Borough mayor Edna DeVries
 •  State senator Mike Shower (R)
 •  State rep. Kevin McCabe (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total462.50 sq mi (1,197.87 km2)
 • Land461.83 sq mi (1,196.14 km2)
 • Water0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2)
Elevation
1,617 ft (493 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total27
 • Density0.06/sq mi (0.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-60460
GNIS feature ID1407927

Petersville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area. The population was 27 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

Petersville is located in the northwest part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough at 62°22′37″N150°44′49″W / 62.37694°N 150.74694°W / 62.37694; -150.74694 (62.376890, -150.746952). [3] It is bordered to the east by the Trapper Creek CDP. The small community of Petersville sits along Petersville Road on the east side of Peters Creek, 29 miles (47 km) northwest of Alaska Route 3 (the Parks Highway) at Trapper Creek, and 145 miles (233 km) north of Anchorage. The CDP is bordered to the north by Denali National Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Petersville CDP has a total area of 462.5 square miles (1,198 km2), of which 461.8 square miles (1,196 km2) are land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), or 0.14%, are water. [1] The CDP is bordered to the west by the Kahiltna River, fed by the Kahiltna Glacier on the south side of Denali.

Climate

Petersville is categorized as being within the 3a USDA hardiness zone, meaning temperatures can get as low as −40 to −35 °F (−40 to −37 °C). [4]

Climate data for Petersville (1,617 feet above sea level)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)18.0
(−7.8)		22.0
(−5.6)		30.0
(−1.1)		42.0
(5.6)		54.0
(12.2)		65.0
(18.3)		66.0
(18.9)		62.0
(16.7)		52.0
(11.1)		35.0
(1.7)		23.0
(−5.0)		21.0
(−6.1)		40.8
(4.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)11.0
(−11.7)		14.0
(−10.0)		19.5
(−6.9)		30.5
(−0.8)		42.5
(5.8)		53.0
(11.7)		55.5
(13.1)		52.0
(11.1)		42.5
(5.8)		27.5
(−2.5)		16.0
(−8.9)		14.0
(−10.0)		31.5
(−0.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)4.0
(−15.6)		6.0
(−14.4)		9.0
(−12.8)		19.0
(−7.2)		31.0
(−0.6)		41.0
(5.0)		45.0
(7.2)		42.0
(5.6)		33.0
(0.6)		20.0
(−6.7)		9.0
(−12.8)		7.0
(−13.9)		22.2
(−5.5)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.23
(57)		2.14
(54)		1.43
(36)		1.38
(35)		1.03
(26)		1.65
(42)		3.92
(100)		5.83
(148)		5.82
(148)		3.24
(82)		2.44
(62)		2.91
(74)		34.02
(864)
Source: Weather Channel [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 27—
2010 4−85.2%
2020 27575.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

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

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 27 people, 17 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.039/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.19/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.89% White, 7.41% Native American and 3.70% Pacific Islander.

There were 17 households, out of which 5.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, and 58.8% were non-families. 58.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.59 and the average family size was 2.00.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 3.7% under the age of 18, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 63.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 200.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 225.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,200. There were no families and none of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Petersville CDP, Alaska: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Petersville, AK Monthly Weather Forecast". Weather Channel . Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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