Lime Village, Alaska

Lime Village
Hek'dichen Hdakaq'
Location of Lime Village, Alaska
Location of Lime Village, Alaska
Coordinates: 61°20′29″N 155°29′27″W / 61.34139°N 155.49083°W / 61.34139; -155.49083
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaBethel
Government
 • State senatorLyman Hoffman (D)
 • State rep.Bryce Edgmon (I)
Area
 • Total78.71 sq mi (203.87 km2)
 • Land76.52 sq mi (198.19 km2)
 • Water2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13
 • Density0.17/sq mi (0.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99557[2]
Area code907
FIPS code02-44030
GNIS ID2418687[3]
Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel

Lime Village (Tanaina: Hek'dichen Hdakaq')[4] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The 2020 census found a population of 13, down from 29 in 2010. It has also been known as Hungry Village.

In July 2008, Lime Village gained notoriety [5] 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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lime Village AK ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lime Village, Alaska
  4. ^ "Alaska Native Place Names". Alaska Native Language Archive.
  5. ^ "Alaska Suffers From Highest U.S. Gas Prices". Autoblog.com.