Red Devil, Alaska | |
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 Location of Red Devil, Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 61°46′41″N 157°20′54″W / 61.77806°N 157.34833°W / 61.77806; -157.34833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Bryce Edgmon (I) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.83 sq mi (72.07 km2) |
| • Land | 25.13 sq mi (65.08 km2) |
| • Water | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22 |
| • Density | 0.88/sq mi (0.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99656 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-64930 |
| GNIS ID | 24191982 |
Red Devil is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Red Devil had a population of 22.3 Their post office was founded in 1957.4
History
The village was named after the Red Devil Mine, established in 1921 by Hans Halverson when numerous mercury (quicksilver) deposits were discovered in the surrounding Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains. By 1933, the mine was producing substantial quantities of mercury. Although the mine changed ownership twice over the years, it continued to operate until 1971.5
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68 km2), of which, 24.2 square miles (63 km2) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) of it (8.34%) is water.6
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 152 | — | |
| 1970 | 81 | −46.7% | |
| 1980 | 39 | −51.9% | |
| 1990 | 53 | 35.9% | |
| 2000 | 48 | −9.4% | |
| 2010 | 23 | −52.1% | |
| 2020 | 22 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census7 | |||
Red Devil first appeared on the 1960 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. In 1980, it was made a census-designated place (CDP).
As of the census 8 of 2010, there were 23 people, 12 occupied households, residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.73/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 0.9/sq mi (0.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.4% White, 43.5% Native American, and 39.1% from two or more races. The population was spread out, with 2 people under the age of 14, 2 people 15 to 19 and the remaining 19 people were 25 or older. The median income for a household for 2009 in the CDP was $59,886. 40.4% of the population lives beneath the poverty line.
Notable people
- Roland Welker (1971–), winner of Alone (TV series) Season 7.
References
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Devil, Alaska
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt003.cfm
- "Alaska Community Database Community Information Summaries (CIS)". Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- United States Census