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Skwentna, AK map Population (year 2000): 111
Males: 69  (62.2%)
Females: 42  (37.8%)
Median resident age:  44.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99667


Estimated median household income in 2005: $16,100 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Skwentna  $16,100
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $187,400 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Skwentna  $187,400
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Skwentna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • American Indian (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.7%), German (10.8%), Swiss (7.2%), French (5.4%), Italian (5.4%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 442.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Skwentna

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skwentna CDP

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

8 residents are foreign born (7.2% Europe).

This place:  7.2%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Skwentna:  0.3% ($500)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Skwentna satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (113.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2966.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Petersville, AK (49.6 miles) , Beluga, AK (52.0 miles) , Susitna, AK (52.4 miles) , Tyonek, AK (56.7 miles) , Trapper Creek, AK (69.5 miles ), Nikiski, AK (81.0 miles ), Talkeetna, AK (86.4 miles ), Willow, AK (88.0 miles ).

Latitude: 61.88 N, Longitude: 151.27 W


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Hospitals/medical centers near Skwentna:
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 111 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 111 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • COLUMBIA ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 111 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Skwentna:
  • KENAI MUNI (about 91 miles; KENAI, AK; ID: ENA)
  • TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL (about 102 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; ID: ANC)
  • HOMER (about 155 miles; HOMER, AK; ID: HOM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Skwentna:
  • SKWENTNA (about 8 miles; SKWENTNA, AK; ID: SKW)
  • ISLAND LAKE (about 82 miles; KENAI, AK; ID: 2R3)
  • WILLOW (about 85 miles; WILLOW, AK; ID: UUO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Skwentna:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 111 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 314 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2147 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2185 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2186 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2204 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2206 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)

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Notable locations in Skwentna: Old Skwentna Road House (A), Skwentna (B), McDougal (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Whiskey Lake (A), Shell Lake (B), Hewitt Lake (C), Fish Lakes (D), Sevenmile Lake (E), Onestone Lake (F), Eightmile Lake (G), Bulchitna Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Donkey Creek Slough (A), Lake Creek (B), Kahiltna River (C), Johnson Creek (D), Red Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), Hewitt Creek (G), Shell Creek (H), Skwentna River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Skwentna compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Skwentna:
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)



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