Haines Borough, Alaska

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Haines Borough, Alaska
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Location in the state of Alaska
Alaska's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded	information needed
Seat	Haines
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	6,070 km² (2,344 mi²)  sq mi ( km²) 990 km² (382 mi²), 14.02%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	2,392 1/km²
Website: www.hainesborough.us

Haines Borough is a borough located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census the population is 2,392. The borough seat is Haines. Haines is the only incorporated place.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent boroughs and census areas 2 Demographics 3 Transportation "hub" 4 Items of interest 5 Cities and towns

[edit] Geography

The borough has a total area of 7,060 km² (2,726 mi²). 6,070 km² (2,344 mi²) of it is land and 990 km² (382 mi²) of it (14.02%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent boroughs and census areas

• Juneau City and Borough, Alaska - south
• Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska - west

Also shares eastern border with British Columbia, Canada.

• Stikine Region, British Columbia

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0/km² (1/mi²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). 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.

[edit] 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 the Alcan Highway (Alaska Highway).

Haines Junction (Canada) is just north of Haines, Alaska.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Covenant Life
• Excursion Inlet
• Haines
• Lutak
• Mosquito Lake
• Mud Bay