Beluga, Alaska

Beluga, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Beluga, Alaska
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Alaska
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Borough
subdivision_name2 = Kenai Peninsula
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area_total_km2 = 267.8
area_land_km2 = 265.9
area_water_km2 = 1.9
area_total_sq_mi = 103.4
area_land_sq_mi = 102.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 32

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
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elevation_m = 34
elevation_ft = 112
latd = 61 |latm = 8 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 151 |longm = 9 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
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Beluga is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 32 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Beluga is located at coor dms|61|8|2|N|151|9|53|W|city (61.133962, -151.164741)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 103.4 square miles (267.8 km²), of which, 102.7 square miles (265.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (0.72%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 32 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.00% White and 25.00% Native American.

There were 13 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 23.1% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $0, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $0. There were no families and none of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Two prominent features are a small general store and the Chugach Electric power plant, which powers about half of Anchorage. The plant is situated on a gas reserve, which allows for on-site extraction of the gas to be used to fuel the plant.

Fishing

There are five main fishing rivers: The Buluga (King Salmon,Silver Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon) The Theador (King salmon and Silver Salmon) The Chuitna (King Salmon and Silver Salmon) the Lewis (King Salmon, and Silver Salmon) and Tree mile creek (Silver Salmon). The Pike lake is considered to be easy to fish. The record Pike caught out of the lake is 49 inches and was caught using ice fishing gear.

Many net fishers also fish of into the ocean of shore to make a living. A good catch is about 100 salmon.

References

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