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Eareckson Station

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Eareckson Station

Total population

129

Median home value

$0

24.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation51 m
Land area5.49 km²
Weather50°F · Sunny
Coordinates52.72°, 174.11°

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

Area
5.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Eareckson Air Station, formerly Shemya Air Force Base, is a United States Air Force military airport located on the island of Shemya, in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40
Median home value
—
Housing units
0
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.4%
Black
3.1%
Asian
4.7%
Hispanic
18.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
52.7211
Longitude
174.1071
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
50°F
Sunny
Tonight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
50°F
Mostly Sunny then Light Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
46°F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
53°F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
44°F
Heavy Rain then Scattered Rain Showers

Forecast for Eareckson Station, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
19.4%
Diabetes
5.8%
Adult obesity
25.1%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
16%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,868
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Lapland Longspur
    Calcarius lapponicus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,488
  • Glaucous-winged Gull
    Larus glaucescens J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    1,465
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    930
  • Cackling Goose
    Branta hutchinsii (Richardson, 1832) · Aves
    891
  • Common Eider
    Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    783
  • Harlequin Duck
    Histrionicus histrionicus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    710
  • Pelagic Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax pelagicus Pallas, 1811 · Aves
    659
  • Rock Sandpiper
    Calidris ptilocnemis (Coues, 1873) · Aves
    564

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
240
Largest magnitude
6.2
Largest event
2004-09-19

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.36
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
861

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
15
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API