Elim, Alaska
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Elim Neviarcaurluq |
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| City | |
 Elim
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| Coordinates: 64°37′4″N 162°15′24″W / 64.61778°N 162.25667°WCoordinates: 64°37′4″N 162°15′24″W / 64.61778°N 162.25667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Nome |
| Incorporated | October 17, 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles Saccheus, Sr. |
| • State senator | Donald Olson (D) |
| • State rep. | Neal Foster (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 330 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99739 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-22250 |
Elim (Neviarcaurluq in Central Alaskan Yup'ik) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 330.
Elim is located at 64°37′4″N 162°15′24″W / 64.61778°N 162.25667°W (64.617734, -162.256705).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all of it land.
A number of flora and fauna are found in the Elim area. This is the westernmost location for the range of Black Spruce, Picea mariana.
As of the census of 2000, there were 313 people, 84 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 128.9 people per square mile (49.7/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 43.7 per square mile (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.11% White, 92.65% Native American, and 2.24% from two or more races.
There were 84 households out of which 60.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.16.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 41.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 131.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.0 males.
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