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Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

Coordinates: 58°45′N 156°50′W / 58.750°N 156.833°W / 58.750; -156.833
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Bristol Bay Borough
Borough
Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Official seal of Bristol Bay Borough
Seal
Map of Alaska highlighting Bristol Bay Borough
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Map of the United States highlighting Alaska
Alaska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 58°45′00″N 156°50′00″W / 58.75°N 156.83333333333°W / 58.75; -156.83333333333
Country United States
State Alaska
IncorporatedOctober 2, 1962[1]
Named forBristol Bay
SeatNaknek
Largest communityNaknek
Government
 • MayorDavid R. Lax[2]
Area
 • Total
888 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Land504 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water384 sq mi (990 km2)  43.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
843
 • Density0.95/sq mi (0.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−9 (Alaska)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.bristolbayboroughak.us

Bristol Bay Borough is a borough of the U.S. state of Alaska on Bristol Bay. As of the 2020 census the borough population was 843,[3] down from 997 in 2010,[4] the second-least populated borough in Alaska. The borough seat is Naknek.[5] There are no incorporated settlements.

Incorporated in 1962, Bristol Bay was the first of Alaska's boroughs. It is also among the smallest, consisting of little more than the rectangle of land around Naknek on the coast and King Salmon (which, uniquely, serves as the borough seat for the neighboring Lake and Peninsula Borough) inland.[citation needed]

Geography

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The borough has a total area of 888 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 504 square miles (1,310 km2) is land and 384 square miles (990 km2) (43.2%) is water.

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Adjacent boroughs and census areas

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19701,147—
19801,094−4.6%
19901,41028.9%
20001,258−10.8%
2010997−20.7%
2020843−15.4%
2023 (est.)844[7]0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10]
2010-2018[4]

At the 2000 census there were 1,258 people, 490 households, and 300 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 52.54% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 43.72% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 0.56%.[11] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 490 households 38.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.60% were non-families. 31.20% of households were one person and 2.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.33.

The age distribution was 31.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 34.80% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 3.80% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.60 males.

Communities

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Census-designated places

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Politics

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Bristol Bay Borough only voted for the Democratic candidate twice, in 1960 and 1964, and sided with Republicans ever since.

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United States presidential election results for Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 304 60.08% 193 38.14% 9 1.78%
2016 274 59.05% 103 22.20% 87 18.75%
2012 251 58.92% 147 34.51% 28 6.57%
2008 366 69.85% 142 27.10% 16 3.05%
2004 285 68.18% 122 29.19% 11 2.63%
2000 383 54.79% 202 28.90% 114 16.31%
1996 268 46.45% 183 31.72% 126 21.84%
1992 290 40.85% 196 27.61% 224 31.55%
1988 309 61.31% 175 34.72% 20 3.97%
1984 359 70.81% 129 25.44% 19 3.75%
1980 209 52.91% 119 30.13% 67 16.96%
1976 169 50.60% 147 44.01% 18 5.39%
1972 167 57.00% 112 38.23% 14 4.78%
1968 127 44.10% 122 42.36% 39 13.54%
1964 54 21.77% 194 78.23% 0 0.00%
1960 83 29.64% 197 70.36% 0 0.00%
  • The Bering Sea and Kvichak Bay, at Pederson Point
    The Bering Sea and Kvichak Bay, at Pederson Point
  • Tundra outside Naknek
    Tundra outside Naknek
  • Bristol Bay Borough Fire and EMS
    Bristol Bay Borough Fire and EMS
  • Kvichak Bay at low tide, with fishermen in the distance. Fishing is a major industry in the Bristol Bay Borough.
    Kvichak Bay at low tide, with fishermen in the distance. Fishing is a major industry in the Bristol Bay Borough.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 3.
  2. ^ 2023 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory (PDF). Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. January 2023. p. 17. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "NaCO County Explorer - Bristol Bay Borough, AK". National Association of Counties. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. ^ Elections, RRH. "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
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