Grayling ( English Grayling , Sixno 'Xidakagg ) is a city in the census area of Yukon-Koyukuk , Alaska , USA .
| City | |
| Grayling | |
|---|---|
| English Grayling Sixno 'Xidakagg Holikachuk | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | Alaska |
| Census area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| History and geography | |
| Based | |
| First mention | 1900 |
| City with | 1969 |
| Square | 28.3 km² |
| Height above sea level | 23 m |
| Timezone | UTC − 9 , in summer UTC − 8 |
| Population | |
| Population | 189 people ( 2011 ) |
| Density | 6.7 persons / km² |
| Nationalities | Eskimos - 87.1% whites - 6.7% |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 907 |
| Postcode | 99590 |
| FIPS | 02-30060 |
Content
Geography
Grayling is located in the western part of the state on the banks of the Yukon River . The area of the city is 28.3 km², of which 0.2 km² (approx. 0.7%) is open water. The city serves the airport of the same name .
History
In 1900, it became known about the existence of the Grayling settlement with a population of 75 people, a store and a large sawn timber warehouse. In 1962-1966, in connection with the regular flooding of the native settlement, almost all residents, 25 families of the neighboring village of Holikachuk, moved to Grayling, carriers of the disappearing eponymous language . In 1969, the city government was formed. Since 1977, for odd years, the city has been a point on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race sled dog race.
Demographics
- Population
- 1900 - 75
- 2000 - 194
- 2007 - 174
- 2010 - 194
- 2011 - 189
- Racial composition
- Eskimos - 87.1%
- whites - 6.7%
- mixed race - 6.2%
Links
- Grayling: climate, history, culture, demography, education, etc. on commerce.state.ak.us
- Grayling: economy, demography, crime, health, etc. on the site city-data.com