Gulkana
C'uul C'ena'
CDP
Location of Gulkana, Alaska
Location of Gulkana, Alaska
Coordinates: 62°14′25″N 145°25′22″W / 62.24028°N 145.42278°W / 62.24028; -145.42278
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaCopper River
Government
 • State senatorClick Bishop (R)
 • State rep.Mike Cronk (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total34.88 sq mi (90.35 km2)
 • Land34.88 sq mi (90.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total110
 • Density3.15/sq mi (1.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (AKDT)
Area code907
FIPS code02-30500

Gulkana /ɡʌlˈkænə/ (C'uul C'ena' [3] in Ahtna Athabascan) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, U.S. At the 2020 census the population was 110, down from 119 in 2010.[2] It also has an airport.

Geography and climate

Climate chart for Gulkana

Gulkana is located at 62°14′25″N 145°25′22″W / 62.24028°N 145.42278°W / 62.24028; -145.42278 (62.240213, −145.422883).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), all of it land.

Gulkana has a continental subarctic climate (Köppen: Dfc).

Climate data for Gulkana Airport, Alaska (1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1909–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 52
(11) 		53
(12) 		54
(12) 		70
(21) 		85
(29) 		90
(32) 		97
(36) 		88
(31) 		76
(24) 		69
(21) 		48
(9) 		49
(9) 		97
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 33.9
(1.1) 		38.4
(3.6) 		43.1
(6.2) 		56.9
(13.8) 		71.6
(22.0) 		80.7
(27.1) 		80.9
(27.2) 		76.7
(24.8) 		65.5
(18.6) 		53.0
(11.7) 		36.0
(2.2) 		34.8
(1.6) 		83.0
(28.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 5.0
(−15.0) 		16.1
(−8.8) 		28.0
(−2.2) 		44.4
(6.9) 		58.2
(14.6) 		67.3
(19.6) 		69.3
(20.7) 		64.6
(18.1) 		54.2
(12.3) 		35.9
(2.2) 		15.0
(−9.4) 		7.8
(−13.4) 		38.8
(3.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) −3.4
(−19.7) 		5.6
(−14.7) 		14.7
(−9.6) 		32.6
(0.3) 		45.8
(7.7) 		54.9
(12.7) 		57.9
(14.4) 		53.5
(11.9) 		43.6
(6.4) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		6.8
(−14.0) 		−0.2
(−17.9) 		28.2
(−2.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) −11.7
(−24.3) 		−4.9
(−20.5) 		1.4
(−17.0) 		20.8
(−6.2) 		33.4
(0.8) 		42.5
(5.8) 		46.5
(8.1) 		42.5
(5.8) 		33.1
(0.6) 		18.3
(−7.6) 		−1.4
(−18.6) 		−8.2
(−22.3) 		17.7
(−7.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −37.9
(−38.8) 		−29.4
(−34.1) 		−22.9
(−30.5) 		−1.2
(−18.4) 		23.1
(−4.9) 		30.7
(−0.7) 		35.2
(1.8) 		28.3
(−2.1) 		17.1
(−8.3) 		−4.4
(−20.2) 		−24.7
(−31.5) 		−31.4
(−35.2) 		−42.2
(−41.2)
Record low °F (°C) −60
(−51) 		−65
(−54) 		−48
(−44) 		−42
(−41) 		5
(−15) 		22
(−6) 		29
(−2) 		20
(−7) 		2
(−17) 		−23
(−31) 		−45
(−43) 		−65
(−54) 		−65
(−54)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.73
(19) 		0.65
(17) 		0.34
(8.6) 		0.22
(5.6) 		0.76
(19) 		1.36
(35) 		1.74
(44) 		1.91
(49) 		1.42
(36) 		1.00
(25) 		0.85
(22) 		0.78
(20) 		11.76
(299)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 9.3
(24) 		10.0
(25) 		3.7
(9.4) 		3.0
(7.6) 		0.6
(1.5) 		trace 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.4
(3.6) 		9.8
(25) 		9.9
(25) 		10.7
(27) 		58.4
(148)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 7.7 6.5 3.9 3.2 6.5 10.5 12.8 13.0 11.3 8.9 8.3 8.3 100.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) 7.7 7.0 4.6 2.2 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.9 6.7 8.3 8.5 46.4
Average relative humidity (%) 73.7 76.0 69.3 65.2 58.3 60.7 65.7 68.8 72.6 79.1 79.7 76.6 70.5
Average dew point °F (°C) −17.1
(−27.3) 		−2.2
(−19.0) 		5.4
(−14.8) 		19.6
(−6.9) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		38.7
(3.7) 		44.6
(7.0) 		41.7
(5.4) 		34.0
(1.1) 		20.3
(−6.5) 		−0.6
(−18.1) 		−11.9
(−24.4) 		16.7
(−8.5)
Source: NOAA (relative humidity and dew point 1961-1990, snowfall and snowy days 1981–2010)[5][6][7][8]
Notes
  1. ^ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
194025—
195065160.0%
196051−21.5%
1970533.9%
198010496.2%
1990103−1.0%
200088−14.6%
201011935.2%
2020110[2]−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9][failed verification]

Gulkana first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. In 1960, it was reported as Gulkana Reservation (separate from nearby Gulkana Airport, also an unincorporated community, which had a population of 32). In 1970, it was returned again as Gulkana. It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980.

This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Newer information is available in the 2010 and 2020 census reports. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (May 2023)

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 88 people, 33 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.93/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 26.14% White, 71.59% Native American, and 2.27% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 33 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.3% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $27,750. Males had a median income of $60,833 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,548. There were 35.3% of families and 40.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Health

Sale, importation and possession of alcohol are banned in the village.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ^ UAF: Alaska Native Place Names
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Station Name: AK GULKANA AP". National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "WMO Climate Normals for GULKANA/INTERMEDIATE FIELD AK 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "Schedule of Local Option Communities" (PDF). Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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