Chena Ridge, Alaska
Chena Ridge, Alaska
Khotughee'oden | |
|---|---|
 Chena Marina Airport, a floatplane base in Chena Ridge, west across the Chena River from Fairbanks International Airport (2013) | |
 Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the U.S. state of Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fairbanks North Star |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Bryce J. Ward |
| • State senator | Click Bishop (R) |
| • State rep. | Ashley Carrick (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.86 sq mi (95.47 km2) |
| • Land | 36.45 sq mi (94.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,015 |
| • Density | 165.01/sq mi (63.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (AKST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (AKDT) |
| FIPS code | 02-12920 |
Chena Ridge (Lower Tanana: Khotughee'oden) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is the location of the former city (1903-73) of Chena, now a ghost town that once rivaled nearby Fairbanks in importance.
One of the new CDPs created in 2010 in Alaska, Chena Ridge is now a western suburb of Fairbanks, located between the George Parks Highway and the Tanana River.
As of the 2020 Census, the population was 6,015, up from 5,791 in 2010.[2][3] Chena Ridge is the ninth-most populated CDP in Alaska.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,791 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,015 | 3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Chena Ridge first appeared on the 2010 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). The population density was 158.8 people per square mile.[5]
The racial makeup of the place was 74.8% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 10.6% Native American or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.0%, Pacific Islander and 8.8% two or more races. In addition, 4.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts - Chena Ridge CDP, Alaska" (Web). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States | ||
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64°49′54″N 147°55′42″W / 64.83167°N 147.92833°W
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