Atka, Alaska
| Atka | |
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 Atka
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| Coordinates: 52°11′57″N 174°12′48″W / 52.19917°N 174.21333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Aleutians West |
| Incorporated | 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christopher Maly |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Bryce Edgmon (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
| • Water | 27.4 sq mi (71 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 61 |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian (HST) (UTC-10) |
| • Summer (DST) | HDT (UTC-9) |
| ZIP code | 99547 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-04210 |
Atka (Unangax̂: Atx̂ax̂) is a hamlet located on the east side of Atka Island, in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census.
The population of Atka is nearly entirely Aleut (Unangan). The major industry is fishing.
Atka is located at 52°11′57″N 174°12′48″W / 52.19917°N 174.21333°W (52.199271, -174.213398).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which, 8.7 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71 km2) of it (75.81%) is water.
Atka is formed by a shield volcano, with a number of outlets. The highest point on Atka is Korovin Volcano, which last erupted in 2006.
As of the census of 2000, there were 92 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 10.5 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 80.43% Native American, 6.52% White, 1.09% Asian, 1.09% Pacific Islander, and 10.87% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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