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Deering

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Deering

Total population

227

Median home value

$110,900

12.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,333

Deering$58k
National$74k
Elevation2 m
Land area4.06 km²
Coordinates66.07°, -162.76°

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
2 m
Area
4.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Deering is a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on a sandy spit on the Seward Peninsula where the Inmachuk River flows into Kotzebue Sound, 92 km (57 mi) southwest of Kotzebue.

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History & geography

History

The city was established in 1901 as a supply station for interior gold mining called "Yutica" near the historic Malemiut Eskimo village of Inmachukmiut. The name probably comes from the schooner Abbie M. Deering, which was present in the area at that time; see #The Abbie M. Deering. Deering was incorporated as a fourth-class city in 1970. It also has a city council, organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.

Geography

Deering is located at (66.075713, -162.718229). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (2.28%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.2
Median home value
$110,900
Housing units
73
Poverty rate
15.4%
Unemployment
17%

Race & ethnicity

White
4.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
0.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
66.0695
Longitude
-162.7646
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.2%
Diabetes
16.9%
Adult obesity
43.3%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Adult smoking
34.5%
No leisure activity
34.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
0
Middle
0
High
0
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Deering School
    Other · Deering · 54 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
169
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2005-09-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES