Country United States Census Area Hoonah-Angoon Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) Elevation 21 m Local time Tuesday 6:12 PM | State Alaska Incorporated October 26, 1971 Area code 907 Zip code 99841 Population 134 (2013) | |
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Tenakee Springs (Tlingit: Tlaaguwu Aan) is a city on Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 104.
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Map of Tenakee Springs, AK 99841, USA
Geography
Tenakee Springs is located at 57°46′41″N 135°13′11″W (57.778095, -135.219618).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49 km2), of which, 13.8 square miles (36 km2) of it is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) of it (27.84%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 59 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 7.5 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 10.4 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.50% White, 2.88% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.96% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 5.77% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 59 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.46.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 13.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 42.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 121.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,482. There were 9.1% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.
Transportation
Tenakee Springs is served by the Tenakee Seaplane Base and Alaska Marine Highway.
Education
The Chatham School District operates the Tenakee Springs School, a school building used to support homeschooling families. In periods prior to 2016 it was a full-service school.