Lime Village, Alaska

Lime Village, Alaska
CDP
Location of Lime Village, Alaska
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Bethel
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  (2000)
• Total	6
• Density	0.1/sq mi (0.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-44030

Lime Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The 2000 census found a population of six.

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°20′29″N 155°29′27″W (61.341383, -155.490944)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 82.5 square miles (213.6 km²), of which, 80.3 square miles (207.9 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (2.67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6 people, 5 households, and 0 families residing in the CDP. 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 83.33% White, and 16.67% from two or more races.

There were 5 households out of which none were married couples living together, and 100.0% were non-families. 80.0% 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 1.20 and the average family size was 0.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 66.7% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 200.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 200.0 males.

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.