Attu Station, Alaska
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Attu Station is a census-designated place and town located on Attu Island in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 20, who all work and live in the USCG LORAN station. It is the westernmost town in the United States of America, but because it's so small, Adak, Alaska is commonly referred to as the westernmost town. (See Extreme Points.)
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Geography
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Location of Attu Station, Alaska
Attu Station is located at 52°50'47" North, 173°11'10" East (52.846331, 173.186142)Template:GR.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 20 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 0.1/km² (0.1/mi²). There are 0 housing units at an average density of 0.0/km² (0.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 90.00% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.00% from other races, and 5.00% from two or more races. 25.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 0.0% under the age of 18, 35.0% from 18 to 24, 60.0% from 25 to 44, 5.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 1,900.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 1,900.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $0, and the median income for a family is $0. Males have a median income of $26,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $26,964. 0.0% of the population is below the poverty line.
History
After the Japanese invasion of Attu Island and the battle to retake it, the United States government decided to construct a LORAN station on the southern tip of the island, at Theodore Point. The equipment to build the station came from Holtz Bay and was ferried on barges and landing craft to Baxter Cove, about one mile east of the station. Bulldozers were used to cut a road from Baxter Cove to Theodore Point.
In 1960 the station was moved to Casco Cove, near the former United States Navy base at Massacre Bay. Later is was moved to Massacre Bay.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 372.1 km² (143.6 mi²). 369.3 km² (142.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.75% water.
External link
- The station's webpage (http://www.uscg.mil/d17/loranattu/)