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Tenakee Springs, AK map Population (year 2000): 104. Estimated population in July 2006: 96 (-7.7% change)
 

Males: 57  (54.8%)
Females: 47  (45.2%)
Median resident age:  46.6 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99841


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,900 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Tenakee Springs  $32,900
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $161,000 (it was $139,600 in 2000)
Tenakee Springs  $161,000
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Tenakee Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.8%)
  • American Indian (4.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (26.9%), English (17.3%), Scottish (17.3%), Norwegian (13.5%), Irish (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 7.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tenakee Springs

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tenakee Springs city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Alaska:  5.9%

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

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

Tenakee Springs:  0.5% ($683)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

Tenakee Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (1026.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2006.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Whitestone Logging Camp, AK (26.4 miles) , Hoonah, AK (27.3 miles ), Game Creek, AK (28.0 miles) , Cube Cove, AK (36.0 miles) , Excursion Inlet, AK (45.7 miles) , Angoon, AK (48.5 miles ), Sitka city and borough, AK (48.9 miles ), Gustavus, AK (57.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $152,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $186,300

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Latitude: 57.78 N, Longitude: 135.22 W


Area code: 907

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+10.6%).



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Hospitals/medical centers near Tenakee Springs:
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; SITKA, AK)
  • BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 64 miles; JUNEAU, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tenakee Springs:
  • SITKA ROCKY GUTIERREZ (about 52 miles; SITKA, AK; ID: SIT)
  • GUSTAVUS (about 56 miles; GUSTAVUS, AK; ID: GST)
  • JUNEAU INTL (about 60 miles; JUNEAU, AK; ID: JNU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tenakee Springs:
  • TENAKEE (about 1 miles; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; ID: TKE)
  • FALSE ISLAND (about 19 miles; FALSE ISLAND, AK; ID: 2Z6)
  • HOONAH (about 25 miles; HOONAH, AK; ID: HNH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tenakee Springs:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 999 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 1038 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1054 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1077 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1078 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1099 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 1118 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public elementary/middle school in Tenakee Springs:
  • TENAKEE SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: TENAKEE SPRINGS #62; Grades: KG - 12)
Library in Tenakee Springs:
  • DERMOTT O'TOOLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,106; 6,500 books; 307 audio materials; 724 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Rivers and creeks: Indian River (A), Harley Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  1.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Tenakee Springs compared to Alaska state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 0$0 4$4,097
Local Libraries 0$0 1$735
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$944
Financial Administration 0$0 1$370
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,452
Firefighters 0$0 1$686
Totals for Government 0$0 11$8,284


Tenakee Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $35,000
  • Construction - General: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $107,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $22,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $129,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $121,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Tenakee Springs:
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tenakee Springs:
  • K220BR (91.9 FM; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; Owner: RAVEN RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tenakee Springs:
  • K10KG (Channel 10; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; Owner: CITY OF TENAKEE SPRINGS)
  • K07RH (Channel 7; TENAKEE SPRINGS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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