- Haines Borough, Alaska
Infobox U.S. County
county = Haines Borough
state = Alaska
seat = None (Consolidated city and borough)
map size
founded = 1968
area_total_sq_mi =2344
area_water_sq_mi =382
area percentage = 14.02%
census yr = 2006
pop = 2257
density_km2 =1
web = www.hainesborough.us
|Haines Borough is a
home rule borough located in the state ofAlaska ,United States . According to United States Census Bureau estimates for 2006, the population was 2,257. The official population was 2,392 at the 2000 census.Geography
The borough has a total area of 2,726
square mile s (7,060km² ), of which, 2,344 square miles (6,070 km²) of it is land and 382 square miles (990 km²) of it (14.02%) is water.Adjacent boroughs and census areas
*
Municipality of Skagway Borough, Alaska - northeast
*Juneau City and Borough, Alaska - southeast
*Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska - south, westAlso shares eastern border with
British Columbia ,Canada .
*Stikine Region, British Columbia - northwest, eastNational
protected area *
Tongass National Forest (part)Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families residing in the borough. Thepopulation density was 0,88 people per square mile (0,34/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0,52 per square mile (0,20/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.53% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 11.50% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 991 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.10 males.
Transportation "hub"
Haines Alaska is one of the northern stops on the
Alaska Marine Highway . Many people who travel in winter travel to Haines by ferry to avert travelling theAlcan Highway (Alaska Highway).Haines Junction (Canada) is just north of Haines, Alaska.
Items of interest
Around November of each year, eagles descend in mass to feast on one of the salmon runs. Many photographers come to attain easily-accessible photos of eagles.
Cities and towns
*Covenant Life
*Excursion Inlet
*Haines
*Lutak
*Mosquito Lake
*Mud BayReferences
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