Birch Creek (''Łiteet'aii'' in Gwich’in) is a

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(CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area,

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Geography

The village is along Birch Creek, about southwest of Fort Yukon. Birch Creek is at (66.256708, -145.815319). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (4.23%) is water.

Demographics

Birch Creek first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as an unincorporated (native) village. It did not appear again until the 1980 U.S. Census when it was made a census-designated place (CDP). As of the

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of 2000, there were 28 people, 11 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 22 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 100% Native American. There were 11 households, out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.1% were

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living together, 45.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.63. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $11,250, and the median income for a family was $13,750. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $0 for females. The

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for the CDP was $5,952. There were 33.3% of families and 37.0% of the population living below the

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, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

It was previously served by a school of the Yukon Flats School District.

Health

Sale, importation and possession of alcohol are banned in the village.

References

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