Circle
Census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
Circle is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, with 91 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,050 ft (320 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Central, 19.4 miles SW.
- 91residents (2020 Census)
- 1,050 ftelevation · 320 m
- 106.0 sq miland area · 274.5 km²
- 1 / sq mipopulation density
- 99733ZIP code
About Circle
Circle (also called Circle City; Gwichʼin: Danzhit Khànląįį) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 91, down from 104 in 2010.
Circle is 160 mi (260 km) northeast of Fairbanks at the end of the Steese Highway along the Yukon River. Circle was named by miners in the late 19th century who believed that the town was on the Arctic Circle, but the Arctic Circle is about 50 mi (80 km) north of Circle. Circle used to be an active freight hub for many villages along the Yukon.
Every February, Circle City hosts a checkpoint for the long-distance Yukon Quest sled dog race.
There is only one general store, Hutchinson Commercial, which also sells alcohol and houses the only fuel pump in town. The price of fuel is generally 35-40% higher than prices in Fairbanks.
Part of the events of The Golden Volcano (1906) by Jules Verne occur in Circle. Many of the events in John McPhee's 1976 non-fiction book Coming into the Country occur in Circle.
In Truman Capote's non-fiction book In Cold Blood, Perry Edward Smith mentions spending time with his father in Circle City.
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Living in Circle
- Median household income
- $24,500
- Median home value
- $53,800
- Median age
- 67.6
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Circle had 91 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 91 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1 per sq mi (0 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Circle at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 91 (2020) |
| Land area | 105.99 sq mi (274.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Coordinates | 65.7904° N, 144.1960° W |
| ZIP code | 99733 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0214880 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Circle
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Frequently asked questions about Circle
What county is Circle in?
Circle is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Circle, AK?
91 people lived in Circle at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Circle, AK?
The ZIP code of Circle is 99733.
What is the elevation of Circle?
1,050 feet (320 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Circle?
Central (19.4 mi).
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