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Chalkyitsik

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Chalkyitsik

Total population

80

Median home value

$34,100

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,286

Chalkyitsik$59k
National$74k
Elevation532 m
Land area22.7 km²
Weather39°F · Light Rain Likely
Coordinates66.65°, -143.79°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
532 m
Area
22.7 km²

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Overview

Chalkyitsik, meaning "to fish with a hook, at the mouth of the creek", is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located on the left (south) bank of the Black River, 45 miles northeast of Fort Yukon. As of the 2020 census, Chalkyitsik had a population of 56.

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History & geography

Geography

Chalkyitsik is located at (66.651529, -143.727356). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (3.76%) is water. Chalkystik has a bitter subarctic climate. Chalkyitsik has a continental subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc) with mild summers and cold winters. Precipitation is very low, but significantly higher in summer than at other times of the year. A weather station was operated from August 1962 to November 1972; the weather record is thus very sparse.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.5
Median home value
$34,100
Housing units
61
Poverty rate
73.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
66.6468
Longitude
-143.7893
Water area
0.26 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
39°F
Light Rain Likely
Tonight
29°F
Light Snow Likely
Tuesday
36°F
Light Snow
Tuesday Night
26°F
Light Snow
Wednesday
33°F
Light Snow
Wednesday Night
17°F
Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Chalkyitsik, AK from NOAA NWS API.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
958

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
213
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Chalkyitsik

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Chalkyitsik A. State of Mind Collection · 2019

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET