South Van Horn
CDP
Van Horn Road westbound at South Cushman Street in June 2012. In the background is a portion of the business district which runs along the CDP's northern edge.
Van Horn Road westbound at South Cushman Street in June 2012. In the background is a portion of the business district which runs along the CDP's northern edge.
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughFairbanks North Star Borough
Government
 • Borough mayorBryce J. Ward
 • State senatorClick Bishop (R)
 • State rep.Ashley Carrick (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total8.55 sq mi (22.15 km2)
 • Land7.87 sq mi (20.37 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.77 km2)
Elevation
418 ft (127.4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total503
 • Density63.95/sq mi (24.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
FIPS code02-72230

South Van Horn is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 558, the 107th largest city or CDP in Alaska.[2][3] It has a population density of 65.42 people per sq mi (25.26 per km2).[2][3]

Fairbanks International Airport is in the borough.[4]

Geography

South Van Horn is located at 64°48′34″N 147°47′17″W / 64.80944°N 147.78806°W / 64.80944; -147.78806.[5]

The CDP has a total area of 8.52 square miles (22.1 km2), of which, 8.04 square miles (20.8 km2) of it is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) of it (5.68%) is water.[2][5]

The elevation is 418 feet (127 m).[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020503—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

South Van Horn has a median age of 42.4, with a married population of 49.3%. The average household has 2.51 people. The unemployment rate is 5.5% and the median household income is $39,883.[2][7]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "South Van Horn, AK - USA.com™". www.usa.com. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  3. ^ a b Branch, Geographic Products. "Gazetteer Files - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: South Van Horn CDP, AK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  5. ^ a b "How much do you know about your county?". County Explorer. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Best Places to Live in South Van Horn, Alaska". www.bestplaces.net. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
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