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Goodnews Bay, Alaska

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discovered in the region around Goodnews Bay and was mined by the Goodnews Bay Mining Company until 1979. It next reported in 1940 as "Good News Bay." It returned in 1950 as "Mumtrak." From 1960 to 1970, it also returned as Mumtrak with the alternative name of Goodnews Bay. It formally incorporated in 1970 as Goodnews Bay, and has returned as such since 1980.
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In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 36.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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Goodnews Bay first reported on the 1880 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Inuit village of "Mumtrahamute" with 162 residents (all Inuit). It reported on the 1890 census as "Mumtrahamiut", again returning with an unchanged 162 residents. It next reported in 1920 as "Mumtrakmut." In 1926, platinum was
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As of the census of 2000, there were 230 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 72.6 inhabitants per square mile (28.0/km). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 27.5 units per square mile (10.6 units/km). The racial makeup of the
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There were 71 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 23.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 16,250, and the median income for a family was $ 21,563. Males had a median income of $ 31,250 versus $ 0 for females. The
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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 4.04.
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Goodnews Bay is located on the north shore of Goodnews Bay at the mouth of the Goodnews River, at
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for the city was $ 6,851. About 37.8% of families and 39.0% of the population were below the
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operates the Rocky Mountain School, a PreK-12 school. As of 2021 it has 70 students.
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Mertie, J.B. "Platinum Deposits of the Goodnews Bay, Alaska." Bulletin 910-B,
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Sale, importation and possession of alcohol are banned in the village.
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City
Aerial photograph of Goodnews Bay
Goodnews Bay is located in Alaska
59°7′17″N 161°35′9″W / 59.12139°N 161.58583°W / 59.12139; -161.58583
State
Alaska
Census Area
Bethel
Incorporated
Mayor
State senator
Lyman Hoffman
D
State rep.
Bryce Edgmon
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Time zone
UTC-9
Alaska (AKST)
DST
UTC-8
ZIP code
Area code
907
FIPS code
GNIS
1415910
Central Yupik
Bethel Census Area, Alaska
2010 census

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