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List of census-designated places in Alaska

List of census-designated places in Alaska

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Alaska is a state situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent. According to the 2010 United States Census, Alaska is the 3rd least populous state with 733,391 inhabitants but is the largest by land area spanning 665,384.04 square miles (1,723,336.8 km2) of land.[1][2] As of the 2020 Census, Alaska has 206 census-designated places.[3]

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Changes for 2020 include the addition of five census-designated places: Eareckson Station (last gazetted in 1980), Mill Bay, North Lakes, Petersburg (a former city), and South Lakes. Six former census-designates places counted for the 2010 census were not included in 2020:[3] Edna Bay, incorporated in 2014;[4] Lakes, split into North Lakes and South Lakes; New Allakaket, annexed by neighboring Allakaket in March 2015;[5] Northway Junction and Northway Village, both merged with Northway;[6] and Whale Pass, incorporated in 2017.[7]

Changes for 2010 include the addition of twelve new census-designated places: Badger, Chena Ridge, Eureka Roadhouse, Farmers Loop, Goldstream, Loring, Mertarvik, Nabesna, Point Possession, South Van Horn, Steele Creek, and Whitestone. Six former census-designated places counted for the 2000 census were not included in 2010: Alpine, Copperville (merged into Tazlina CDP), Cube Cove, Miller Landing (annexed to Homer city), Meyers Chuck and Thoms Place (both incorporated into Wrangell city and borough). Two former CDPs became cities: Adak (incorporated in 2001) and Gustavus (incorporated in 2004). Skagway (disincorporated in 2007) is now a census-designated place. Finally, one census-designated place has a new name: Y is now Susitna North.[8][9][10]

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List of former census-designated places

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References

  1. [1]
    "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "GCT-PH1 — Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 — State – Place and (in selected states) County Subdivision". 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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    "Places (2020): Alaska" (TXT). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. [4]
    Bell, Susan (September 10, 2014). "Edna Bay Incorporates as Alaska's Newest City" (PDF) (Press release). Juneau, Alaska: Commissioner's Office. Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Community and Regional Affairs. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
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    http://live.laborstats.alaska.gov/pop/estimates/pub/chap4.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    "Northway CDP Map - US Census 2020 TIGERline" (PDF). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  7. [7]
    Denning, Angela (January 7, 2017). "Whale Pass voters approve incorporation | KFSK". Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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    "Alaska: 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. United States Census Bureau. June 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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    "Places (2010): Alaska" (TXT). 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  10. [10]
    "Places (2000)" (Zipped TXT). 2000 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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