Red Devil, Alaska

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Red Devil, Alaska
CDP
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Location of Red Devil, Alaska
Coordinates: 61°46′41″N157°20′54″W / 61.77806°N 157.34833°W / 61.77806; -157.34833
CountryUnited States
State Alaska
Census Area Bethel
Government
 •  State senator Lyman Hoffman (D)
 •  State rep. Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area
[1]
 • Total27.83 sq mi (72.07 km2)
 • Land25.13 sq mi (65.08 km2)
 • Water2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22
 • Density0.88/sq mi (0.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99656
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-64930
GNIS ID 2419198 [2]

Red Devil is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 23 at the 2010 census, down from 48 in 2000. Their post office was founded in 1957. [3]

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History

The village was named after the Red Devil Mine, established in 1921 by Hans Halverson when numerous mercury (quicksilver) deposits were discovered in the surrounding Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains. By 1933, the mine was producing substantial quantities of mercury. Although the mine changed ownership twice over the years, it continued to operate until 1971. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68 km2), of which, 24.2 square miles (63 km2) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of it (8.34%) is water. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 152—
1970 81−46.7%
1980 39−51.9%
1990 5335.9%
2000 48−9.4%
2010 23−52.1%
2020 22−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Red Devil first appeared on the 1960 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. In 1980, it was made a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census [7] of 2010, there were 23 people, 12 occupied households, residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.73/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 0.9/sq mi (0.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.4% White, 43.5% Native American, and 39.1% from two or more races. The population was spread out, with 2 people under the age of 14, 2 people 15 to 19 and the remaining 19 people were 25 or older. The median income for a household for 2009 in the CDP was $59,886. 40.4% of the population lives beneath the poverty line.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Devil, Alaska
  3. ↑ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt003.cfm%5B%5D
  4. ↑ "Alaska Community Database Community Information Summaries (CIS)" . Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ United States Census
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