| Houston, Alaska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
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| - Total | 23. 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 The US state of Alaska is not divided into counties, as are 48 other states but it is divided into boroughs ( Louisiana is divided into parishes Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (61 km²) |
| - Land | 22. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (58 km²) |
| - Water | 1. 1 sq mi (3 km²) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,202 |
| - Density | 53. 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 Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (20. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99694 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-33800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1416613 |
Houston is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. 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 The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of the Municipality of Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna At the 2000 census the population was 1,202. According to the 2004 Census, the city had a population of 1,422. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution.
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Geography
Houston is located at (61. 608309, -149. 773719)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23. 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 5 square miles (61. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 22. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (58. 0 km²) of it is land and 1. 1 square miles (3. 0 km²) of it (4. 89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,202 people, 445 households, and 292 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 53. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (20. 7/km²). There were 581 housing units at an average density of 25. 9/sq mi (10. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84. 03% White, 0. 33% Black or African American, 8. 24% Native American, 0. 67% Asian, 0. 33% Pacific Islander, 0. 92% from other races, and 5. 49% from two or more races. 2. 33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 445 households out of which 37. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 1% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 2% were non-families. 26. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 70 and the average family size was 3. 26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30. 7% under the age of 18, 9. 4% from 18 to 24, 31. 2% from 25 to 44, 22. 5% from 45 to 64, and 6. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 113. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,615, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,213. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 1% of families and 17. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. 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 8% of those under age 18 and 7. 4% of those age 65 or over.
History
"Houston Siding" was first listed on a blueprint map of the Alaska Railroad in 1917. The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Houston was incorporated as a city in 1966. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. A June 1996 wildfire destroyed more than 37,500 acres (152 km²) in the Houston and Big Lake area, including 433 buildings and homes valued at $8. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Big Lake is a Census-designated place (CDP in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. 9 million.
Notable residents
- Medal of Honor recipient James Bondsteel lived in Houston until his death in 1987. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. James L Bondsteel, (July 18 1947&ndashApril 9 1987 was a United States Army soldier that served during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Medal of Honor Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
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
External links
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