Nikolski, Alaska
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Aerial Photo of Nikolski
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| Coordinates: 52°56′29″N 168°51′39″W / 52.94139°N 168.86083°WCoordinates: 52°56′29″N 168°51′39″W / 52.94139°N 168.86083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Aleutians West |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Bryce Edgmon (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.8 sq mi (344.0 km2) |
| • Land | 132.1 sq mi (342.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18 |
| • Density | 0.3/sq mi (0.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska Standard (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | Alaska Daylight (AKDT) (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99638 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-54260 |
Nikolski (Chalukax̂ in Aleut) is a census-designated place (CDP) on Umnak Island in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 18 at the 2010 census.
Nikolski is located at 52°56′29″N 168°51′39″W / 52.941485°N 168.860765°W.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 132.8 square miles (344 km2), of which, 132.1 square miles (342 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it (0.55%) is water.
On a clear day the view from Nikolski is dominated by Mount Vsevidof to the northeast, the highest point on Umnak Island.
The boundary between the Alaska Time Zone (UTC-9) and Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone (UTC-10) passes just west of Nikolski, along the line of 169°30'W through Samalga Pass. This places Nikolski in the Alaska Time Zone. However, as Nikolski is part of the Aleutian Region School District the settlement effectively observes Hawaii-Aleutian time.
As of the census of 2000, there were 39 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.1/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 0.2/sq mi (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 30.77% White and 69.23% Native American.
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