Lime Village, Alaska

Lime Village, Alaska
CDP
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Location of Lime Village, Alaska Location of Lime Village, Alaska
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Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Bethel
Government
• State senator	Lyman Hoffman (D)
• State rep.	Bryce Edgmon (D)
Area
• Total	82.5 sq mi (213.6 km2)
• Land	80.3 sq mi (207.9 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	29
• Density	0.1/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Time zone	Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
• Summer (DST)	AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s)	907
FIPS code	02-44030
GNIS ID	2418687

Lime Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The 2010 census found a population of 29. It has also been known as Hungry Village and Hek'dichen Hdakaq'

In July 2008, Lime Village gained notoriety when it was reported that their gasoline prices were more than double of the already-high national average of over $4/gallon with Lime Village selling regular unleaded gasoline at $8.55/gallon. The high prices were considered ironic considering that Alaska is one of the main suppliers of oil in the United States, but have the highest state average due to scattered villages throughout Alaska such as Lime Village making it difficult to transport oil and other goods.

Geography

Lime Village is located at (61.341383, -155.490944).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 82.5 square miles (214 km²), of which, 80.3 square miles (208 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (2.67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 29 people and 11 households. The population density was 0.1 people per square mile (0.0/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 0.3/sq mi (0.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.7% White, and 96.3% from one race.

School

The Lime Village School closed in 2007, when the enrollment of six students failed to meet the state-mandated minimum of ten students. As of Fall 2008 the school remained closed. The lack of access to local schooling has increased urban migration, though many migrants continue to spend summers in the village.