Salcha
| Salcha, Alaska | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska |
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| Coordinates: 64°31′16″N 146°58′50″W / 64.52111°N 146.98056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Karl Kassel |
| • State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
| • State rep. | Dave Talerico (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.9 sq mi (196.7 km2) |
| • Land | 74.0 sq mi (191.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,095 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99714 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-66550 |
Salcha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,095 at the 2010 census.
Salcha is located at 64°31′14″N 147°0′41″W / 64.52056°N 147.01139°W (64.520455, -147.011452). The village was first reported in 1898 by the U.S. Geological Survey as "Salchaket", a native name meaning "the mouth of Salcha". It is about 40 miles (64 km) south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. It is next to the Salcha River, a popular fishing destination. It is also next to the Tanana River. Salcha has its own post office. The ZIP code for Salcha is 99714.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 75.9 square miles (196.7 km2), of which 74.0 square miles (191.6 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), or 2.59%, is water.
Salcha has a dry-winter continental subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc).
As of the census of 2000, there were 854 people, 317 households, and 224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.82% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 3.86% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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