Nikiski, Alaska
| Nikiski, Alaska | |
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| CDP | |
 Location of Nikiski, Alaska |
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| Coordinates: 60°42′28″N 151°15′46″W / 60.70778°N 151.26278°WCoordinates: 60°42′28″N 151°15′46″W / 60.70778°N 151.26278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Mike Navarre |
| • State senator | Peter Micciche (R) |
| • State rep. | Mike Chenault (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.2 sq mi (197.4 km2) |
| • Land | 69.6 sq mi (180.3 km2) |
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,493 |
| • Density | 62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99635 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-54050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1416651 |
Nikiski is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 4,327 at the 2000 census.
Nikiski is located at 60°42′28″N 151°15′46″W / 60.70778°N 151.26278°W (60.707891, -151.262646).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 76.2 square miles (197 km2), of which, 69.6 square miles (180 km2) of it is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) of it (8.66%) is water.
The only road access is via the Kenai Spur Highway.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,327 people, 1,514 households, and 1,130 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 62.2 people per square mile (24.0/km²). There were 1,766 housing units at an average density of 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.15% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 7.56% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.51% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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