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Elim

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Elim

Total population

383

Median home value

$120,000

8.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,031

Elim$37k
National$74k
Elevation11 m
Land area6.27 km²
Weather33°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates64.62°, -162.28°

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
11 m
Area
6.27 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elim is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elim had a population of 366.

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History & geography

Geography

Elim is located at (64.617734, -162.256705). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Elim has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). Winters are cold and long, and summers are warm and short.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
22.3
Median home value
$120,000
Housing units
112
Poverty rate
41.8%
Unemployment
38.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
2.1%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
1%

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

Geography

Latitude
64.6182
Longitude
-162.2766
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
33°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
43°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
44°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Tuesday Night
38°F
Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
46°F
Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Elim, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.8%
Diabetes
15.5%
Adult obesity
41.5%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Adult smoking
35.3%
No leisure activity
34.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
43
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5
  • Gray Jay
    Perisoreus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4
  • White-winged Crossbill
    Loxia leucoptera J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    3
  • Sandhill crane
    Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2
  • Glaucous Gull
    Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767 · Aves
    2
  • Falco atricapillus Wilson, 1812
    Falco atricapillus Wilson, 1812 · Aves
    1
  • Hen Harrier
    Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
184
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2005-09-06

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

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
902

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
289
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elim

Elim, Alaska, its resources and development potential
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Planning Support Group. · 1975
Constitution and by-laws of the Native Village of Elim, Alaska
Native Village of Elim, Alaska (Association) · 1940
Corporate charter of the Native Village of Elim, Alaska
Native Village of Elim, Alaska (Association) · 1940
Constitution and by-laws of the Native Village of Elim, Alaska, ratified November 24, 1939
Native Village of Elim · 1978
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Elim Alaska State of Mind Collection · 2019
Elim, the determined athlete
Elim, the determined athlete
Joan F. Jackson · 1998
Elim Native Corporation land restoration
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · 2000
An Act to Amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to Restore Certain Lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for Other Purposes
United States · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

marsh Labrador tea
marsh Labrador tea
Rhododendron tomentosum
Seen 2023-06-22
Wild Rosemary
Wild Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia
Seen 2023-06-21
Beach-head Iris
Beach-head Iris
Iris setosa
Seen 2023-06-21
Common Raven
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Seen 2020-09-10

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

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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library