Salamatof
Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Salamatof is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, with 1,078 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Kenai, 4.7 miles SE.
- 1,078residents (2020 Census)
- 8.0 sq miland area · 20.8 km²
- 134 / sq mipopulation density
About Salamatof
Salamatof (Dena'ina: Ken Dech’etl’t) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2020 census, up from 980 in 2010. Salamatof is the location for the former Wildwood Air Force Station, which operated from 1965 to 1972 (from 1951 to 1965, it was an Army Station). Today, it is the Wildwood Correctional Complex.
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Living in Salamatof
- Median household income
- $66,500
- Median home value
- $323,300
- Median rent
- $775/mo
- Median age
- 41.5
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Salamatof had 1,078 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,078 |
|---|---|
| Density | 134 per sq mi (52 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Salamatof at a glance
| State | Alaska (AK) |
|---|---|
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,078 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.03 sq mi (20.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²) |
| Coordinates | 60.6037° N, 151.3180° W |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0266510 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Salamatof
- Kenai4.7 mi SE
- Nikiski9.0 mi N
- Ridgeway10.3 mi SE
- Kalifornsky10.6 mi S
- Soldotna11.8 mi SE
- Sterling17.7 mi E
- Funny River19.8 mi SE
- Kasilof20.2 mi S
- Cohoe26.0 mi S
- Clam Gulch27.4 mi S
- Point Possession29.2 mi NE
- Tyonek34.3 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Salamatof
What county is Salamatof in?
Salamatof is in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
What is the population of Salamatof, AK?
1,078 people lived in Salamatof at the 2020 Census.
What towns are near Salamatof?
Kenai (4.7 mi), Nikiski (9.0 mi), Ridgeway (10.3 mi), Kalifornsky (10.6 mi), Soldotna (11.8 mi).
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