Kongiganak, Alaska

Kongiganak
Kangirnaq
CDP
Kongiganak

Location within the state of Alaska

Coordinates: 59°57′14″N 162°53′43″W / 59.95389°N 162.89528°W / 59.95389; -162.89528
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Bethel
Government
 • State senator Lyman Hoffman (D)
 • State rep. Bob Herron (D)
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 439
 • Density 230/sq mi (91/km2)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
 • Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
ZIP code 99545
Area code(s) 907
FIPS code 02-41610

Kongiganak (Kangirnaq in Central Alaskan Yup'ik) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States, and primarily sits on the eastern shore of the Kongiganak River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 439.

Geography & History

Kongiganak is located at 59°57′14″N 162°53′43″W / 59.95389°N 162.89528°W / 59.95389; -162.89528 (59.953896, -162.895199).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) are land and 0.2-square-mile (0.52 km2) (9.14%) is water.

Kongiganak was permanently settled in the 1960s when former residents of Kwigillingok sought higher ground in search of relief from floods.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 359 people, 79 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 212.5 people per square mile (82.0/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.79% White, 95.82% Native American, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 79 households out of which 55.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.54 and the average family size was 5.52.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 43.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,881. About 19.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Kongiganak is served by one school. In the Lower Kuskokwim School District, Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik currently serves 177 students between grades P and 12.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Publications/AFSC-TM/NOAA-TM-AFSC-160/COMMUNITIES/Kongiganak.pdf
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ http://commerce.alaska.gov/cra/DCRAExternal/community/Details/41bf65a8-2e69-4eba-b06a-509c25d4f9f9

Coordinates: 59°57′14″N 162°53′43″W / 59.953896°N 162.895199°W / 59.953896; -162.895199

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