Nikiski, Alaska

Nikiski, Alaska
CDP

Location of Nikiski, Alaska
Coordinates: 60°42′28″N 151°15′46″W / 60.70778°N 151.26278°W / 60.70778; -151.26278Coordinates: 60°42′28″N 151°15′46″W / 60.70778°N 151.26278°W / 60.70778; -151.26278
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough Kenai Peninsula
Government
  Borough mayor Mike Navarre[1]
  State senator Peter Micciche (R)
  State rep. Mike Chenault (R)
Area
  Total 76.2 sq mi (197.4 km2)
  Land 69.6 sq mi (180.3 km2)
  Water 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2)
Elevation 128 ft (39 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 4,493
  Density 62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code 99635
Area code(s) 907
FIPS code 02-54050
GNIS feature ID 1416651

Nikiski is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 4,493 at the 2010 census, up from 4,327 in 2000.

Geography

Nikiski is located at 60°42′28″N 151°15′46″W / 60.70778°N 151.26278°W / 60.70778; -151.26278 (60.707891, -151.262646).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 76.2 square miles (197 km2), of which, 69.6 square miles (180 km2) of it is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) of it (8.66%) is water.

The only road access is via the Kenai Spur Highway.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
188074
19801,109
19902,743147.3%
20004,32757.7%
20104,4933.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Nikiski first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Tinneh villages of "Kultuk" (AKA Nikishka No. 3) and "Titukilsk and Nikishka." Kultuk had a population of 17, and Titukilsk and Nikishka had a population of 57[4], all of which were Tinneh Natives.[5] There apparently were no census reports from 1880 until 1980, when the area was organized as "Nikishka" and made a census-designated place (CDP). The name was altered to Nikiski in 1990 and has reported as such on each successive census.

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 4,327 people, 1,514 households, and 1,130 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 62.2 people per square mile (24.0/km²). There were 1,766 housing units at an average density of 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.15% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 7.56% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,514 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,176, and the median income for a family was $55,969. Males had a median income of $50,673 versus $26,779 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,128. About 9.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Nikiski was once home to an Agrium fertilizer plant, which was at one time the largest employer in the Kenai Peninsula Borough.[7] The facility closed in 2008 due to natural gas shortages, though the company continues to explore re-opening it.[8]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 9.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-17.pdf
  5. https://books.google.com/books?id=Rr9RAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA49&lpg=PA49&dq=%22Agaligamute%22&source=bl&ots=Tzy-F6Dup7&sig=B81GmrTlcKv3jtL_iWMYTwV3FSo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj69sDB-MLUAhXD2T4KHTt1Dc0Q6AEILjAD#v=onepage&q=Titukilsk&f=false
  6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. admin (2013-10-30). "Agrium explores reopening its Nikiski plant". Homer News. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  8. admin (2013-10-30). "Agrium explores reopening its Nikiski plant". Homer News. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
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