Central, Alaska
| Central, Alaska | |
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| CDP | |
The Steese Roadhouse is a bar, general store, and gas station in Central that serves as a midway point for the Yukon Quest.
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 Location of Central, Alaska |
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| Coordinates: 65°32′0″N 144°41′44″W / 65.53333°N 144.69556°WCoordinates: 65°32′0″N 144°41′44″W / 65.53333°N 144.69556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
| • State rep. | Dave Talerico (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249.4 sq mi (646.1 km2) |
| • Land | 248 sq mi (642.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 134 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99730 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-11690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1400106 |
Central is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 134. Every February, Central hosts a checkpoint for the long-distance Yukon Quest sled dog race.
Central is located at 65°32′0″N 144°41′44″W / 65.53333°N 144.69556°W (65.533461, -144.695650). The elevation is 942 feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 249.4 square miles (646 km2), of which, 247.9 square miles (642 km2) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it (0.60%) is water.
Central has a continental subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc).
As of the census of 2000, there were 134 people, 67 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.5 people per square mile (0.2/km²). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.33% White, 7.46% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 2.99% from other races, and 4.48% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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