Larsen Bay, Alaska
Larsen Bay
Uyaqsaq | |
|---|---|
Larsen Bay Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 57°32′12″N 153°59′29″W / 57.53667°N 153.99139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kodiak Island |
| Incorporated | 1974[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bill Nelson [2] |
| • State senator | Gary Stevens (R) |
| • State rep. | Louise Stutes (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2) |
| • Water | 2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 3.3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99624 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-43040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1405216 |
Larsen Bay (Alutiiq: Uyaqsaq)[4] is a city in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Larsen Bay had a population of 34.[5]
Geography
Larsen Bay is located at 57°32′12″N 153°59′29″W / 57.53667°N 153.99139°W (57.536651, -153.991440).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km2), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of it (28.7%) is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Larsen Bay, Alaska | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
53 (12) |
56 (13) |
65 (18) |
83 (28) |
83 (28) |
78 (26) |
76 (24) |
72 (22) |
64 (18) |
53 (12) |
49 (9) |
83 (28) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.1 (1.7) |
36.5 (2.5) |
38.4 (3.6) |
43.3 (6.3) |
51.6 (10.9) |
60.0 (15.6) |
63.1 (17.3) |
61.4 (16.3) |
57.3 (14.1) |
45.7 (7.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
33.9 (1.1) |
47.2 (8.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.7 (−1.8) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
35.5 (1.9) |
42.9 (6.1) |
50.9 (10.5) |
54.9 (12.7) |
54.3 (12.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
39.0 (3.9) |
33.5 (0.8) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
39.9 (4.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
41.7 (5.4) |
46.6 (8.1) |
47.2 (8.4) |
42.6 (5.9) |
32.3 (0.2) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
32.6 (0.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−15 (−26) |
−5 (−21) |
2 (−17) |
15 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
10 (−12) |
−1 (−18) |
−3 (−19) |
−15 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.09 (53) |
1.47 (37) |
1.54 (39) |
1.06 (27) |
0.76 (19) |
1.10 (28) |
1.17 (30) |
2.55 (65) |
2.88 (73) |
2.64 (67) |
2.85 (72) |
1.95 (50) |
22.06 (560) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.7 (9.4) |
4.4 (11) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
4.1 (10) |
18.8 (47.16) |
| Source: WRCC [7] | |||||||||||||
History
Larsen Bay was named in honor of local hunter and sailor Peter Adolf Larsen, a Danish immigrant.
Larsen Bay first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated as a city in 1974.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 38 | — | |
| 1950 | 53 | 39.5% | |
| 1960 | 72 | 35.8% | |
| 1970 | 109 | 51.4% | |
| 1980 | 168 | 54.1% | |
| 1990 | 147 | −12.5% | |
| 2000 | 115 | −21.8% | |
| 2010 | 87 | −24.3% | |
| 2020 | 34 | −60.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Larsen Bay had a population of 34. The median age was 46.5 years. 5.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 29.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 78.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 77.8 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 24 households in Larsen Bay, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 20.8% were married-couple households, 29.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 104 housing units, of which 76.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5 | 14.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 79.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 115 people, 40 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 21.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 20.87% White, 78.26% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races.
There were 40 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 38.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $50,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,227. There were 27.3% of families and 20.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.6% of under eighteen and 33.3% of those over 64.
Education
The Larsen Bay School, a K-12 rural school, is operated by the Kodiak Island Borough School District.[13] The school was closed for the 2018-2019 school year.[14]
References
- ^ 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 91.
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ ANLC : Alaska Native Place Names
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Larsen Bay, Alaska - Period of Record : 9/1/1939 to 11/30/1993 Archived May 25, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Our Schools Archived February 15, 2017, at the Wayback Machine." Kodiak Island Borough School District. Retrieved on February 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kodiak School District Moves to Close Larsen Bay School". USNews. September 22, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.