Trapper Creek, Alaska
Census-designated place
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
Trapper Creek is located in Alaska
Trapper Creek
Trapper Creek
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 62°18′29″N 150°21′3″W / 62.30806°N 150.35083°W / 62.30806; -150.35083
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Government
 • Borough mayorEdna DeVries
 • State senatorMike Shower (R)
 • State rep.Kevin McCabe (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total327.81 sq mi (849.02 km2)
 • Land320.04 sq mi (828.90 km2)
 • Water7.77 sq mi (20.12 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total499
 • Density1.56/sq mi (0.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99683
Area code907
FIPS code02-78680
GNIS feature ID1417100

Trapper Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area and is known as the southern gateway to Denali State Park. According to the 2020 census the population of Trapper Creek was 499.[2]

Geography

Trapper Creek is a community located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough at latitude 62.317 and longitude -150.231, with an elevation of 351 ft (107 m). It is at mile 114.5 on the Parks Highway, just south of Denali State Park. Trapper Creek is found at the intersection of Petersville Road and is spread out along the Parks Highway 15 miles (24 km) north of Talkeetna Junction. The Trapper Creek CDP extends west down the Petersville Road, which leads to mining, prospecting, and recreation country in the foothills of the Alaska Range.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 327.8 square miles (849 km2), of which 320.0 square miles (829 km2) are land and 7.8 square miles (20 km2), or 2.37%, are water.[1] The eastern border of the CDP is formed by the Chulitna and Susitna rivers.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990296—
200042342.9%
201048113.7%
20204993.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Trapper Creek first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 423 people, 182 households, and 123 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.2 inhabitants per square mile (0.46/km2). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 1.0 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.71% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 8.27% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 3.31% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 182 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 39.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $65,446 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,247. About 27.6% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Trapper Creek CDP, Alaska: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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