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]
  Total
27.83 sq mi (72.07 km2)
  Land25.13 sq mi (65.08 km2)
  Water2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22
  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.

Notable people

See also

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