Holy Cross, Alaska
Holy Cross
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.jpeg) Holy Cross in 1912 | |
  Holy Cross Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 62°11′53″N 159°46′24″W / 62.19806°N 159.77333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Incorporated | April 20, 1968[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandra Turner[2] |
| • State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
| • State rep. | Mike Cronk (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.06 sq mi (93.40 km2) |
| • Land | 28.83 sq mi (74.68 km2) |
| • Water | 7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 176 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99602 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-33030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1403447 |
Holy Cross (Degexit'an: Deloy Chet;[pronunciation?][4] Central Yupik: Ingirraller) is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holy Cross had a population of 176.[5]
Geography
[edit]Holy Cross is located at 62°11′53″N 159°46′24″W / 62.19806°N 159.77333°W (62.198048, -159.773418).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.4 square miles (97 km2), of which, 31.3 square miles (81 km2) of it is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) of it (16.51%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 30 | — | |
| 1890 | 131 | 336.7% | |
| 1900 | 135 | 3.1% | |
| 1910 | 231 | 71.1% | |
| 1930 | 337 | — | |
| 1940 | 226 | −32.9% | |
| 1950 | 157 | −30.5% | |
| 1960 | 256 | 63.1% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −22.3% | |
| 1980 | 241 | 21.1% | |
| 1990 | 277 | 14.9% | |
| 2000 | 227 | −18.1% | |
| 2010 | 178 | −21.6% | |
| 2020 | 176 | −1.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 172 | [7]  | −2.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
Holy Cross first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Inuit village of "Askhomute."[9] In 1890, it was reported as "Kozerevsky." In 1900 and 1910, it was called "Koserefsky." It did not report on the 1920 U.S. Census. In 1930, it was then returned as Holy Cross for the first time. It was formally incorporated in 1968.
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Holy Cross had a population of 176. The median age was 36.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 131.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 131.0 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 72 households in Holy Cross, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 23.6% were married-couple households, 29.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 87 housing units, of which 17.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 4.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 142 | 80.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2 | 1.1% |
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 227 people, 64 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 7.3 inhabitants per square mile (2.8/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 3.52% White and 96.48% Native American.
Of the 64 households, 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.55 and the average family size was 4.00.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 38.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,542. About 33.3% of families and 45.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 47.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]The Iditarod Area School District operates the Holy Cross School in Grayling.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. XIII (2). Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs: 38. January 1974.
- ^ 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 70.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Course: Deg Xinag Learners' Dictionary". ankn.uaf.edu.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Geological Survey Professional Paper". U.S. Government Printing Office. August 10, 1949 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Holy Cross School." Iditarod Area School District. Retrieved on March 28, 2017.
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