Saxman (Lingít: T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu[3]) is a town on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 411,[4] down from 431 in 2000. The city of Ketchikan lies just to its northwest.
Saxman, Alaska
T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu | |
|---|---|
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  Saxman Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 55°19′14″N 131°35′54″W / 55.32056°N 131.59833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Ketchikan Gateway |
| Incorporated | January 22, 1930[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Seludo |
| • State senator | Bert Stedman (R) |
| • State rep. | Dan Ortiz (I) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 398.34/sq mi (153.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Zip code | 99901 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-67570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1414511 |
Geography
editSaxman is located at 55°19′14″N 131°35′54″W / 55.32056°N 131.59833°W (55.320557, -131.598364).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 142 | — | |
| 1910 | 154 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 103 | −33.1% | |
| 1930 | 112 | 8.7% | |
| 1940 | 111 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 167 | 50.5% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −8.4% | |
| 1970 | 135 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 273 | 102.2% | |
| 1990 | 369 | 35.2% | |
| 2000 | 431 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 411 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 384 | −6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Saxman first appeared on the 1900 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1930.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 431 people, 127 households, and 90 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.5 inhabitants per square mile (166.6/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 28.07% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 66.13% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 4.64% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 127 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.4% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,642. About 7.4% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
edit- Saxman is one of the totem capitals of Alaska.
References
edit- ^ "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. XIII (2). Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs: 71. January 1974.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Comprehensive List of Tlingit Names for All the Present-Day Communities in Lingít Aaní". August 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Saxman city, Alaska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.