Whale Pass, Alaska

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Whale Pass, Alaska
Second Class City
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Location of Whale Pass, Alaska
Coordinates: 56°6′45″N133°8′31″W / 56.11250°N 133.14194°W / 56.11250; -133.14194
Country United States
State Alaska
Incorporated 2017 [1]
Government
 •  State senator Bert Stedman (R)
 •  State rep. Dan Ortiz (I)
Area
[2]
 • Total28.01 sq mi (72.54 km2)
 • Land19.86 sq mi (51.43 km2)
 • Water8.15 sq mi (21.11 km2)
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total86
 • Density4.33/sq mi (1.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP Code
99927, 99950
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-84000
GNIS feature ID1744590

Whale Pass is a second class city [3] in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 31 at the 2010 census, down from 58 in 2000.

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Geography

Whale Pass is located at 56°6′45″N133°8′31″W / 56.11250°N 133.14194°W / 56.11250; -133.14194 (56.112370, -133.141892). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 37.4 square miles (97 km2), of which, 35.6 square miles (92 km2)is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2)(4.68%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1980 90—
1990 75−16.7%
2000 58−22.7%
2010 31−46.6%
2020 86177.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

Whale Pass first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as the census-designated place (CDP) of "North Whale Pass." The name was shortened to Whale Pass effective as of the 1990 census. On January 31, 2017, residents voted to incorporate Whale Pass as a second-class city.

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 58 people, 22 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.6 inhabitants per square mile (0.62/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.54/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.55% White, 1.72% Native American, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.90% of the population.

There were 22 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,083, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,040. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

History

Whale Pass was originally a logging camp and was first recognized in 1980 as North Whale Pass, before shortening the name to simply Whale Pass. From 1980 to 2017, it was an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP). On January 31, 2017, residents voted to incorporate as a second-class city, receiving just under 75% of 46 ballots cast. This would make Whale Pass the state's 116th second-class city. [7]

Education

The school is the Whale Pass School, operated by Southeast Island School District. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "The City of Whale Pass" . Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ Denning, Angela (January 7, 2017). "Whale Pass voters approve incorporation | KFSK" . Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Whale Pass becomes new Alaska city". February 2, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Whale Pass School." Alaska Department of Education. Retrieved on June 2, 2019.
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