Profile for Cordova, Alaska, AK

Cordova is at the southeastern end of Prince William Sound in the Gulf of Alaska.

The community developed after was copper discovered in 1910.

Cordova supports a large fishing fleet for Prince William Sound and several processing plants.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival - May 3-6, 2007
• Ice Worm Festival - Feb. 2-4, 2007
• Copper River Salmon Days - July 7-8, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Cordova Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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13% of Cordova residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cordova ancestry & family history guide.

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• Valdez-Cordova census area Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cordova was $25,256, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Cordova residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Cordova festival dates:

• Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival - May 3-6, 2007
• Ice Worm Festival - Feb. 2-4, 2007
• Copper River Salmon Days - July 7-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Cordova festival web sites:

• Ice Worm Festival

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Historic districts in Cordova include Red Dragon Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Cordova, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $550.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,331.

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The average commute time for Cordova workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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