Haycock, Alaska
Haycock is an unincorporated community and mining camp in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States.
Haycock, Alaska | |
|---|---|
  Haycock, Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 65°12′35″N 161°09′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census area | Nome |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1403253[1] |
History
The community was founded in 1914 as a mining camp; it had a post office from 1916 until 1957.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 114 | — | |
| 1930 | 71 | −37.7% | |
| 1940 | 81 | 14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
Haycock first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It appeared again in 1930 and 1940. It has not returned since.
Notable person
- William E. Beltz, carpenter and politician, was born in Haycock.[3]
Notes
- "Haycock, Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- 'Last Rites For Beltz Held Today,' Faorbanks Daily News Miner, November 23, 1960, pg. 1
Municipalities and communities of Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Nome Census Area map | |
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
  | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.