Elfin Cove, Alaska
| Elfin Cove, Alaska | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Elfin Cove, Alaska |
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| Coordinates: 58°11′56″N 136°21′19″W / 58.19889°N 136.35528°WCoordinates: 58°11′56″N 136°21′19″W / 58.19889°N 136.35528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Hoonah-Angoon |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Bert Stedman (R) |
| • State rep. | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km2) |
| • Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 20 |
| • Density | 2.0/sq mi (0.76/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99825 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-22140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1401787 |
Elfin Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) near the northwestern corner of Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 20 at the 2010 census, down from 32 at the 2000 census.
Elfin Cove is located off Cross Sound on Chichagof Island at coordinates 58°11′56″N 136°21′19″W / 58.19889°N 136.35528°W (58.198786, -136.355358). The CDP occupies the northern end of the Inian Peninsula; the actual settlement of Elfin Cove within the CDP, and its namesake harbor, are on the western side of the peninsula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km2), of which 10.2 square miles (26.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.73%, are water.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Elfin Cove has an oceanic climate (Cfb).
As of the census of 2000, there were 32 people, 15 households, and 9 families residing full-time in the CDP.
Among full-time residents, the population density was 3.0 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.75% White, 3.12% Pacific Islander, and 3.12% from two or more races.
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