Livengood, Alaska

Livengood /ˈlaɪvənɡʊd/ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 13 at the 2010 census.

History

Gold was discovered on July 24, 1914, on Livengood Creek by N.R. Hudson and Jay Livengood.

The village was founded near the Hudson/ Livengood claim as a mining camp during the winter of 1914-15, when hundreds of people came into the district.

A post office was established in 1915 and was discontinued in 1957.

A construction camp was located near Livengood during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

Geography

Livengood is located at 65°29′24″N 148°32′48″W / 65.49000°N 148.54667°W / 65.49000; -148.54667 (65.489993, -148.546629).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 267.8 square miles (694 km²), of which 265.7 square miles (688 km²) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) (0.81%) is water.

Climate

Livengood has a dry-winter continental subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc).

Demographics