What is the population of Lower Kalskag, Alaska?

Lower Kalskag has a population of approximately 239 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Lower Kalskag, Alaska located?

Lower Kalskag is located in Alaska, United States, at approximate coordinates 61.5140°, -160.3589°.

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Lower Kalskag

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Lower Kalskag

Total population

239

Founded

1969

Elevation8 m

Land area4.45 km²

Weather40°F · Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Coordinates61.51°, -160.36°

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

Founded

1969

Elevation

8 m

Area

4.45 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lower Kalskag is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is twenty-six miles west of Aniak. As of the 2020 census, Lower Kalskag had a population of 278.

History & geography

Geography

Lower Kalskag is located at (61.513735, -160.359050). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (25.58%) is water. Lower Kalskag, referred to by the locals as just "Lower", is linked to Upper Kalskag (Upper) by a single two mile maintained gravel/dirt road. Lower Kalskag is accessible only by small plane, boat, and vehicles via the river "ice road" (Winter only).

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude

61.5140

Longitude

-160.3589

Water area

0.51 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

40°F

Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Tonight

28°F

Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Tuesday

39°F

Isolated Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday Night

26°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

39°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

23°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lower Kalskag, AK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

40.1%

Diabetes

15.3%

Adult obesity

40.5%

Binge drinking

15.4%

Adult smoking

33.1%

No leisure activity

35.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
7
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
5
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
5
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
5
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla (A.Wilson, 1811) · Aves
5
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
5
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
5
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum Brewster, 1895 · Aves
4

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

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

George Morgan Sr. H.S.
High · Kalskag · 61 students · 15.3:1 ratio
Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary
Elementary · Kalskag · 54 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Zackar Levi Elementary
Elementary · Lower Kalskag · 35 students · 8.8:1 ratio

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