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It is located on the north bank of the Naknek River , close to where the river runs into the Kvichak Bay arm of the northeastern end of Bristol Bay . South Naknek is on the other side of the river. The local economy is almost entirely based on salmon fishing. GEOGRAPHY Naknek is located at 58°44'23" North, 156°58'18" West (58.739857, -156.971704). According to the United States Census Bureau , Naknek has a total area of 220 Km&2 (85 Mi&2 ). Only 2 km&2 (1 mi&2), or less than one percent, is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the 2000 census, 680 people, 250 households, and 160 families lived in Naknek. The population density was 3/km&2 (8/mi&2). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 2/km&2 (5/mi&2). The racial makeup was 51% white, 45% Native American, and 2% from more than one race. There were no blacks, and very small numbers of Asians, Pacific Islanders, or Hispanics/Latinos. There were 250 households out of which 45% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53% were married couples living together, 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34% were non-families. 26% of all households were made up of individuals and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.4. The Naknek population was spread out with 35% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 35% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 117 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122 males. The median income was $53,400 for a household, and $65,000 for a family. Males had a median income of $44,400 versus $35,300 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,200. 4% of the population and 3% of families were below the poverty line. 3% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. HISTORY The region around Bristol Bay was first settled at least 6,000 years ago by Yupik s and Athabaskan s. In 1821, a Yupik village called ''Naugeik'' was noted by Capt. Lt. Vasiliev of the Russian Navy. It was later spelled ''Naknek'' by the Russians. The Russians built a fort, Fort Suvarov, near the village and Russian fur trappers inhabited the area in the 1800s, before the Alaska Purchase . A Russian Orthodox church was also built near the fort. The first salmon cannery opened on the Naknek River in 1890, and by 1900 there were 12 canneries around Bristol Bay. The land owned by the Russian Orthodox Church on the north bank of the Naknek River was the first land recorded in Naknek. Squatters built shelters on the church property and were eventually sold lots in what became the center of Naknek. Naknek has developed as a major salmon fishing center for both commercial fishing and sport fishing. Fish from the canneries is transported over a 25 km (15 mile) long road to King Salmon , where it is shipped to markets outside Alaska. Naknek has also been called Naugvik, Kinghiak, Libbyville, Pawik and Suvarov, Suwarof, or Suworof at various times in its history. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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