Tetlin, Alaska

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Population (year 2000): 117

Males: 75	(64.1%)
Females: 42	(35.9%)

Median resident age:	29.5 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip code: 99779

Estimated median household income in 2008: $16,370 (it was $12,250 in 2000)

Tetlin:	$16,370
Alaska:	$68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $9,856

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $186,391 (it was $107,800 in 2000)

Tetlin:	$186,391
Alaska:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $162,650; Detached houses: $162,817

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Races in Tetlin:

American Indian (97.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Tetlin: 120.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Welsh (1.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 70.4 square miles.

Population density: 1.7 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Tetlin

High school or higher: 41.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 46.9%
Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tetlin CDP

Never married: 67.6%
Now married: 19.7%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Tetlin, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Tetlin to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.

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

Tetlin:	0.3% ($317)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (269.5 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2262.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tok, AK (4.5 miles ), Northway Village, AK (4.6 miles) , Northway, AK (4.8 miles) , Northway Junction, AK (5.0 miles) , Tanacross, AK (5.5 miles) , Mentasta Lake, AK (5.9 miles) , Slana, AK (7.2 miles) , Alcan Border, AK (7.2 miles) .

Latitude: 63.14 N, Longitude: 142.52 W

Area code: 907

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Average climate in Tetlin, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tetlin-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 745% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/22/1996 at 22:15:02, a magnitude 5.8 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Tetlin center
On 11/8/2002 at 04:04:17, a magnitude 5.5 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.0 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/2003 at 04:52:10, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:50:45, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Tetlin center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:30:50, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/2002 at 00:50:43, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.5 ML, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Tetlin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Tetlin:

VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 184 miles; VALDEZ, AK)
FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 197 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 207 miles; CORDOVA, AK)

Airports located in Tetlin:

Tetlin Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tetlin:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 201 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 271 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1250 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1252 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1270 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1275 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1304 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Tetlin:

TETLIN SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 100 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

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Notable location: Tetlin (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Close Lake (A), Porcupine Grass Lake (B), Louie Lake (C), Skate Lake (D), Sand Lake (E), Mundcho Lake (F), Sun Lake (G), Logging Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: Kalukna River (A), Tetlin River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tetlin and their reported violations in the past:

TETLIN UTILITY SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-16-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-27-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-11-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-18-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-02-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2002)

50 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

271 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

AK GATEWAY SD - TETLIN SCHOOL (Population served: 42, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Other (AUG-12-2004), St BCA signed (SEP-02-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from JAN-14-2000 to JUL-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)

20 routine major monitoring violations

37 regular monitoring violations

AK GATEWAY SD - EAGLE COMM.SCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2001 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2002)

16 routine major monitoring violations

43 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.9%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	16.7%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	48.4%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tetlin, AK

Tetlin compared to Alaska state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population 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 significantly below state average.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (74%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tetlin:

KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tetlin:

K07SP (Channel 7; TETLIN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K11QU (Channel 11; TETLIN, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 131 meters (430ft)
Total costs: $11,618,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,169
Total average daily truck traffic: 879
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,392

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1940-1949: 3
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 10
1990-1999: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Tetlin, AK

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KL7IHR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/12/1991, Expiration Date: 02/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2003
Registrant: Darrel L Sonnenberg, General Delivery, Tetlin, AK 99779

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