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Old Harbor (Alutiiq: Nuniaq;[4] Russian: Старая Гавань) is a city in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 218,[5] down from 237 in 2000.

Old Harbor Nuniaq
City
Aerial view of Old Harbor
Old Harbor Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 57°11′50″N 153°18′28″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Kodiak Island
Incorporated	June 3, 1966[1]
Government
• Mayor	Rick Berns[2]
• State senator	Gary Stevens (R)
• State rep.	Louise Stutes (R)
Area [3]
• Total	22.59 sq mi (58.50 km2)
• Land	16.19 sq mi (41.93 km2)
• Water	6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	216
• Density	13.34/sq mi (5.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code	99643
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-57340
GNIS feature ID	1407483

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.7 km²), of which 20.5 square miles (53.2 km²) is land and 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²), or 22.59%, is water.[5]

History

The community of Old Harbor has its origins in the era of Russian conquest. On August 14, 1784, Grigory Shelikhov with 130 Russian fur traders massacred (see Awa'uq Massacre) several hundred Qik’rtarmiut Sugpiat tribe of Alutiiq men, women and children at Refuge Rock, a tiny stack island off the eastern coast of Sitkalidak Island. In Alutiiq, this sacred place is known as Awa'uq ("to become numb").[6][7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	160		—
1890	86		−46.2%
1920	54		—
1930	84		55.6%
1940	109		29.8%
1950	121		11.0%
1960	193		59.5%
1970	290		50.3%
1980	340		17.2%
1990	284		−16.5%
2000	237		−16.5%
2010	218		−8.0%
2020	216		−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Old Harbor first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village with 160 residents: 155 Inuit and 5 Creole (Mixed Russian and Native).[9] It returned with 86 residents in 1890, all Native.[10] It did not return again until 1920. It formally incorporated in 1966.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 237 people, 79 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 11.3 people per square mile (4.4/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 13.08% White, 73.00% Native American, and 13.92% from two or more races.

There were 79 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the city, the age distribution of the population showed 39.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 127.9 males. For every 100 females of age 18 and over, there were 142.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $26,000. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,265. About 30.8% of families and 29.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Economy

The Old Harbor Alliance has an economic plan for the community.[12]

Education

The Old Harbor School, a K-12 rural school, is operated by the Kodiak Island Borough School District.[13]

References

External links

• Kodiak.org – Information about Old Harbor

На других языках

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- [en] Old Harbor, Alaska

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[ru] Олд-Харбор (Аляска)

Олд-Харбор (англ. Old Harbor, алют. Nuniaq[2], рус. Старая Гавань) — поселение со статусом «город» (city) в боро Кадьяк-Айленд, штат Аляска, США.

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