Nikolski, Alaska
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Nikolski is a census-designated place
(CDP) on Umnak Island in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 132.8 square miles (344 km²), of which, 132.1 square miles (342.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
On a clear day the view from Nikolski is dominated by Mount Vsevidof
to the northeast, the highest point on Umnak Island.
The boundary between the Alaska Time Zone
(UTC-9
) and Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone
(UTC-10
) passes just west of Nikolski, along the line of 169°30'W through Samalga Pass. This places Nikolski in the Alaska Time Zone
.
However, as Nikolski is part of the Aleutian Region School District the settlement effectively observes Hawaii-Aleutian time
.
and 69.23% Native American
.
There were 15 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,083. There were 23.5% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.6% of under eighteens and 55.6% of those over 64.
The Nikolski School serves grades K-12. The school has one live-in teacher that occupies a small home owned by the school district adjacent to the school building purpose-built for teachers and their family.
The Nikolski School is in danger of extinction. Schools in rural Alaska must have at least 10 students to retain funding from the state. For the 2009-2010 school year, however, the Nikolski School has only nine students.
This school is now closed per the district website.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) on Umnak Island in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is...
, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Nikolski is located at 52.941485°N 168.860765°W.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 132.8 square miles (344 km²), of which, 132.1 square miles (342.1 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
On a clear day the view from Nikolski is dominated by Mount Vsevidof
Mount Vsevidof
Mount Vsevidof is a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its summit is the highest point on Umnak Island, one of the eastern Aleutian Islands. Its symmetrical cone rises abruptly from its surroundings. Its most recent eruption was caused by an earthquake on March 9, 1957...
to the northeast, the highest point on Umnak Island.
The boundary between the Alaska Time Zone
Alaska Time Zone
The Alaska Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time . During daylight saving time its time offset is only eight hours . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 135th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory.The zone...
(UTC-9
UTC-9
UTC−09 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −09. This time is used in:-As standard time :*United States**Alaska...
) and Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone
Hawaii-Aleutian time zone
The Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone observes Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time , by subtracting ten hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 150th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory....
(UTC-10
UTC-10
UTC−10 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −10. This time is used in:-As standard time :*Cook Islands *Tokelau *French Polynesia...
) passes just west of Nikolski, along the line of 169°30'W through Samalga Pass. This places Nikolski in the Alaska Time Zone
Alaska Time Zone
The Alaska Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time . During daylight saving time its time offset is only eight hours . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 135th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory.The zone...
.
However, as Nikolski is part of the Aleutian Region School District the settlement effectively observes Hawaii-Aleutian time
Hawaii-Aleutian time zone
The Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone observes Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time , by subtracting ten hours from Coordinated Universal Time . The clock time in this zone is based on the mean solar time of the 150th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory....
.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 39 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.2/sq mi (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 30.77% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
and 69.23% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
.
There were 15 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.9% under the age of 18, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,083. There were 23.5% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.6% of under eighteens and 55.6% of those over 64.
Education
Nikolski is served by the Aleutian Region Schools.The Nikolski School serves grades K-12. The school has one live-in teacher that occupies a small home owned by the school district adjacent to the school building purpose-built for teachers and their family.
The Nikolski School is in danger of extinction. Schools in rural Alaska must have at least 10 students to retain funding from the state. For the 2009-2010 school year, however, the Nikolski School has only nine students.
This school is now closed per the district website.