Nondalton, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Nondalton is a city located on the west shore of Six Mile Lake
in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 221.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (4.57%) is water.
, 89.14% Native American
, 0.45% Pacific Islander
, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 68 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.78.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 39.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 121.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $20,694. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,411. About 37.3% of families and 45.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 39.1% of those sixty five or over.
and Iliamna
) village. The name means "lake after lake" in their language, and the village is situated along one of a line of lakes. Nondalton was first recorded in 1909. The village was originally located on the north shore of Six Mile Lake
, but was moved to the present location in 1940, due to the depletion of wood and the growth of mud flats.
Subsistence hunting and fishing are the major economic activities. Government is by tribal council. There is a food store with a post office attached, a state-certified public school providing pre-kindergarten through 12th grade instruction, an outpatient medical clinic with family social services, a maintained Russian Orthodox church, a fishing lodge, and a water purification plant. Drinking water is piped to most houses; septic tanks are used for sewage; and electric power and telephone service is available.
Nondalton is isolated. There are no highways or roads connecting Nondalton to other villages. The primary means of access and egress to the village is by airplane: a privately-owned airport for single-engine craft services the village.
Among the issues affecting the village at the start of the 21st century is the proposed Pebble Mine
site in the vicinity of nearby Lake Iliamna.
Six Mile Lake (Alaska)
Six Mile Lake is a lake in southern Alaska between Lake Clark and Iliamna Lake. The Newhalen River drains Six Mile Lake into Iliamna Lake. The lake is about long and about 1 km wide. The city of Nondalton lies on the lake's western shores....
in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alagnak Wild River* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Sutwik Island* Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge * Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve...
, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 221.
Geography
Nondalton is located at 59°58′1"N 154°51′6"W (59.967015, -154.851636).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (4.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 68 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 26.4 people per square mile (10.2/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 9.50% WhiteRace (United States Census)
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, 89.14% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.45% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 68 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.78.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 39.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 121.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $20,694. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $11,250 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 city was $8,411. About 37.3% of families and 45.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 39.1% of those sixty five or over.
History
Nondalton is an Athabascan Indian (TanainaTanaina
Tanaina may refer to:*An Alaska Native ethnic group also known as Dena’ina*An Athabascan language of Alaska, also known as Dena'ina*Tanaina, Alaska, a census-designated place...
and Iliamna
Iliamna, Alaska
Iliamna is a census-designated place in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 102 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Iliamna is located at ....
) village. The name means "lake after lake" in their language, and the village is situated along one of a line of lakes. Nondalton was first recorded in 1909. The village was originally located on the north shore of Six Mile Lake
Six Mile Lake (Alaska)
Six Mile Lake is a lake in southern Alaska between Lake Clark and Iliamna Lake. The Newhalen River drains Six Mile Lake into Iliamna Lake. The lake is about long and about 1 km wide. The city of Nondalton lies on the lake's western shores....
, but was moved to the present location in 1940, due to the depletion of wood and the growth of mud flats.
Subsistence hunting and fishing are the major economic activities. Government is by tribal council. There is a food store with a post office attached, a state-certified public school providing pre-kindergarten through 12th grade instruction, an outpatient medical clinic with family social services, a maintained Russian Orthodox church, a fishing lodge, and a water purification plant. Drinking water is piped to most houses; septic tanks are used for sewage; and electric power and telephone service is available.
Nondalton is isolated. There are no highways or roads connecting Nondalton to other villages. The primary means of access and egress to the village is by airplane: a privately-owned airport for single-engine craft services the village.
Among the issues affecting the village at the start of the 21st century is the proposed Pebble Mine
Pebble Mine
Pebble Mine is the common name of an advanced mineral exploration project investigating a very large porphyry copper, gold, and molybdenum mineral deposit in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska, near Lake Iliamna and Lake Clark. The proposal to mine the ore deposit, using large-scale...
site in the vicinity of nearby Lake Iliamna.