Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

Aleutians East Borough is a 2nd class  located in the  of. The is. As of the the borough had a population of 2,697. A State of Alaska demographer estimated the population at 2,629 in 2004.

Location and Climate
Aleutians East Borough is located at 57° north latitude and -162° west longitude. It comprises the westernmost portion of the, and a small number of the , from which the borough name derives. Also included are the, as well as the and the. In all, about 63.9 percent of its land area comprises land on the Alaska Peninsula, while 36.1 percent is on the numerous islands. There are five incorporated cities and two unincorporated villages within the borough.

Temperatures range from -9 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation is 33 inches and annual snowfall is 52 inches.

The borough has a total area of 38,880 (15,012 ). 18,099 km² (6,988 sq mi) of it is land and 20,781 km² (8,023 sq mi) of it (53.45%) is water.

History, culture and demographics
According to archaeological evidence, the area has been inhabited by the since the last ice age. Early contact was with n fur traders who sought sea otters in these islands. Whaling, fishing and cannery operations brought an influx of Scandinavian and European fishermen in the early 1900s. During, the area was a strategic military site for the , and many locals were evacuated to.

The population of the community consists of 38.6% or part Native. The area's rich resources have cultivated an extremely diverse population of non-Natives, Natives and Asians. The Unanga were called "Aleut" by Russian traders. "Unangas" speak the western dialect, and "Unangan" speak the eastern dialect. During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 724, and vacant housing units numbered 198. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 80. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 1,086 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 41.42 percent, although 53.53 percent of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $47,875, per capita income was $18,421, and 21.83 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.

As of the of 2000, there were 2,697 people, 526 households, and 344 families residing in the borough. The was 0/km² (0/sq mi). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (0/sq mi). The makeup of the borough was 23.95% White, 1.67% Black or African American, 37.26% Native American, 26.51% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 7.38% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. 12.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.25% reported speaking at home, while 13.03% speak, 2.00% speak , and 1.20%.

There were 526 households out of which 39.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.10% were living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the borough the population was spread out with 16.80% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 42.30% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64, and 2.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 184.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 207.70 males.

Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care
This information is available on a community basis. Communities located within the borough include: Akutan, Belkofski, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Pauloff Harbor, Sand Point, and Unga. There are 7 schools located in the borough, attended by 273 students. The Sand Point Clinic is managed by Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc. and inhabited a new facility in 2006. The clinic is staffed by mid-level professionals and Community Health Aide/Practitioners or CHAs. The CHA role is unique to Alaska and Native Health Care.

Economy and Transportation
The borough's economy is cash-based. and dominate and occur almost year-round. 222 borough residents hold commercial fishing permits. Sand Point is home to the largest fishing fleet in the Aleutian Chain. Salmon and pacific cod processing occur at Peter Pan Seafoods (Port Moller and King Cove), (Sand Point and Akutan), and Bering Pacific (False Pass). The Peter Pan cannery in King Cove is one of the largest operations under one roof in Alaska. Transportation and other services provide year-round employment.

Several airports are accessible in the Borough, and float planes can land in many communities. Marine cargo vessels also provide transportation. The State Ferry operates during the summer months. Local transportation is primarily by fishing boats or skiffs, since there are no roads.

Taxes: Sales: None, Property: None, Special: 2% Raw Fish Tax

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

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