| Craig, Alaska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
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| - Total | 9. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (24. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (17. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 2. 7 sq mi (7 km²) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,397 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-17740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1421260 |
Craig is a city in the Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The Alaska Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-9) The UTC−9 time zone is used in French Polynesia Gambier Islands United States (AKST— Alaska Standard Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 907 covers the entire state of Alaska, except for the small southeastern Alaska community of Hyder Alaska, which uses the 250 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area is a Census area located in the U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The population was 1,397 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Craig is located at (55. 476995, -133. 141042)[1] on Prince of Wales Island. For other islands named after the Prince of Wales see Prince of Wales Island.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (24. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (17. 3 km²) of it is land and 2. 7 square miles (7. 0 km²) of it (28. 94%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,397 people, 523 households, and 348 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 209. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (80. 7/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 86. 8/sq mi (33. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67. 07% White, 0. 07% Black or African American, 21. 69% Native American, 0. 57% Asian, 0. 57% from other races, and 10. 02% from two or more races. 2. 79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 523 households out of which 41. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 9% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 3% were non-families. 25. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 63 and the average family size was 3. 16.
In the city the population was spread out with 31. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 9% from 18 to 24, 31. 8% from 25 to 44, 23. 9% from 45 to 64, and 4. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 119. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,298, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $41,111 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,176. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 8% of families and 9. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Craig, the island's largest population center and administrative hub for many island companies and organizations, actually has limited-direct transportation off of Prince of Wales Island.
Seaplane Base
Transportation is primarily via fixed-wing floatplane charters at Craig Seaplane Base. Craig Seaplane Base is located in Craig, a city in the Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area of the U
Ferry
Inter-Island Ferry Authority provides regularly scheduled year-round ferry service between Ketchikan and Hollis located on the Eastern coast of Prince of Wales island. The Inter-Island Ferry Authority ( IFA) is a Ferry service in the U Ketchikan (ˈkɛtʃɪkæn is a city in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States and the southeasternmost sizable city in that state Hollis is a Census-designated place (CDP in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska, United States. Additional regularly scheduled Summer ferry service is offered between Coffman Cove, on the North-Eastern coast of Prince of Wales island, Wrangell island, and Petersburg on Mitkof island. Coffman Cove is a city in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. Wrangell is a city and borough in Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2308 Petersburg is a city in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. The Inter-Island Ferry Authority's central offices are located in Craig.
There are a few marine shipping companies providing scheduled cargo barge service to South-Eastern, Alaska. Craig is usually one of their ports-of-call, handling inter-modal shipping containers for deliveries to other communities.
Shuttle
Prince of Wales Transportation based in Craig, provides island-wide shuttle services from the ferry terminals to the other communities and island attractions.
Economy
Commercial fishing generates much of the income in Craig. There are two harbors in the center of town one which primarily contains smaller charter and recreational boats, and the North Cove Harbor where the trollers, seiners, longliners, shrimp, crab, and dive boats that make up the local fleet are moored. During the peak of the fishing season in summer, the harbor is usually so full that boats must anchor out in the bay.
Tourism provides jobs and income to the community. Many charter fishing lodges cater to guests who visit the island for the world-class salmon fishing as well as black bear and deer hunting.
The other main employer in Craig is the U. S. Forest Service. The rest of the economy is mainly supportive. There is a city-run medical clinic, a few restaurants, a general store, two banks, a grocery store, a coffeeshop/bookstore, clothing store, gift store, nursery and outdoor outfitter.
Utilities
Alaska Power & Telephone provides hydro-electric power, telephone, and internet service to much of South-Eastern, Alaska, including Craig. There are a few cellular carriers providing service on Prince of Wales island, mostly to the more densely populated communities like Craig.
Notable residents
- Holly Madison, one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, was raised in Craig. Holly Madison (born December 23 1979 is an American glamour model and Television personality, best known for appearing as Hugh Hefner 's Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9 1926 is an American Magazine Publisher, and best known as the editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine [3]
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ The Girls Next Door Episode 3: "Half-Baked Alaska" - 12/23/2007
External links
- Craig, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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