Alexander Creek, Alaska - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska is an Alaskan Native American Indian Corporation and Alaskan Bush community on Susitna River

Susitna River

The Susitna River is a long river in the Southcentral Alaska. It is the 15th largest river in the United States of America, ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth. The river stretches from the Susitna Glacier to Cook Inlet....

delta, near mouth of Alexander Creek, 27 miles (43.5 km) northwest of Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

Cook Inlet

Cook Inlet stretches from the Gulf of Alaska to Anchorage in south-central Alaska. Cook Inlet branches into the Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm at its northern end, almost surrounding Anchorage....

Low.

History

Alexander, Alaska at 61°25′2"N 150°35′49"W, elevation: 30 feet (9.1 m), is a small, 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long, Indian

Indigenous peoples of the Americas

The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...

village which was reported in 1898 by Eldridge (1900, map 3).

Geography

Alexander Creek, Alaska is located at 61°25′18"N 150°36′0"W, on the west bank of Alexander Creek

Alexander Creek (Susitna River)

Alexander Creek, also known as Taguntna Creek, is a stream from Alexander Lake which merges with the big Susitna River near the village of Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska, an Alaska Native and Alaska Bush community, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.- Watershed :Alexander...

near its confluence with the big Susitna River

Susitna River

(about 10 miles (16.1 km) above the big Susitna River mouth on Cook Inlet

Cook Inlet

Cook Inlet stretches from the Gulf of Alaska to Anchorage in south-central Alaska. Cook Inlet branches into the Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm at its northern end, almost surrounding Anchorage....

of the Pacific Ocean); approximately 27 miles (43.5 km) northwest of Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...

in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

-National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:...

and the Anchorage Recording District.

ANVSA Name Alexander, AK
Land Area 56.8 mi2

Climate

Need to research an official source:

National Weather Service

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...

, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , pronounced , like "noah", is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere...

or Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is a department within the government of Alaska. The Department of Natural Resources develops, conserves and enhances natural resources for present and future Alaskans....

Population

Total population 40
Resident population 37
White (non-Hispanic) population 30, 75%
Alaskan Native population 10, 25%

5 to 18 years old 1, 10%

10 to 14 years old 1, 10%
own child 1, 10%
married-couple family 1, 10%

12 years 1, 10%

18 to 24 years old 2, 20%

20 to 24 years old 2, 20%

20 years 1, 10%

25 to 44 years old 3, 30%

25 to 29 years old 2, 20%
30 to 34 years old 1, 10%

45 to 64 years old 4, 40%

50 to 54 years old 3, 30%
55 to 58 years old 1, 10%

Median age 30
18 years and over, Males per 100 females 28.6%
in families 100%
Females 7, 70%

20 to 24 years old 2, 20%

20 years old 1, 10%

25 to 29 years old 2, 20%
30 to 34 years old 1, 10%
50 to 54 years old 1, 10%
60 to 64 years old 1, 10%
18 years and over 7, 70%
Median age 29.5
Never married 4, 40%
Now married except separated 3, 30%

Males 3, 30%

Median age 50.5
Males per 100 females 42.9
Now married except separated 2, 20%

Householder 2, 20%

45 to 50 years 2, 20%
Male 2, 20%

Spouse 3, 30%
Child 5, 50%
- Alaskan Native households 2
Total families 2, 100%

With own children under 18 years 1, 50%
Married couple families 2, 100%

With own children under 18 years 1, 50%

Persons per household 4.5
Persons per family 4.5
- Persons in occupied housing units 40
per occupied housing unit 2.5
Owner-occupied housing units 16

per owner-occupied housing unit 2.29

Renter-occupied housing units 24

per renter-occupied housing unit 2.67

Housing

Total housing units 28
1 unit, attached or detached 27
Housing units 24

Housing units 12
- Median rooms 1.7
- Occupied housing units 16
Owner 7
Median persons in Unit 2.21
Owner-specified median value $85,000
1-unit, detached 15
Other 1
1 room 7
2 rooms 3
3 rooms 2
4 rooms 2
5 rooms 2
Median 1.8 rooms
1 person in unit 3
2 persons in unit 7
3 persons in unit 4
4 persons in unit 1
7 or more persons in unit 1
Median 2.21 persons
0.5 persons or less per room 4
0.51 to 0.75 persons per room 2
0.76 to 1 persons per room 4
1.51 or more persons per room 6
Mean 1.08 persons per room
Householder 65 years and over 4

1-person household 1
Mean number of persons per room 0.54
1-unit, attached or detached 4
Specified owner 1

Mean value $162,500

Specified renter 2

Alaskan Native housing units 2

1 unit, attached or detached 2
With 1.01 or more persons per room 1
Median rooms 2.5
Median persons in unit 4.5

Specified owner-occupied housing units 5

Less than $20,000 1
$20,000 to $39,999 1
$80,000 to $99,999 1
$100,000 to $149,999 1
$150,000 to $199,999 1
Median $85,000
Mean $80,300

Renter-occupied housing units 7

No cash rent 7

Economy

Persons For Whom Poverty Status Determined 37
Percent Below Poverty Level 37.84%

Needs references; Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development is a department within the government of Alaska. The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development mission statement is to: "Promoting a healthy economy and strong communities."-External links:*...

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Alexander's economy is primarily a subsistence one: living off the land,
supplemented by tourism (fishing/hunting guides) and harvesting/selling some renewable natural resources.

Arts and culture

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is a department within the government of Alaska. The Department of Fish and Game manages Alaska's fish, game, and aquatic plant resources.-History:...

, Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

, National Park Service

National Park Service

The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...

Alexander is surrounded by federal and state forest lands.

Government

Alexander Creek, Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation, incorporated under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, commonly abbreviated ANCSA, was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 23, 1971, the largest land claims settlement in United States history. ANCSA was intended to resolve the long-standing issues surrounding aboriginal land claims in...

.

Need references: Alaska/U.S. Supreme Court?, Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

, U.S. House of Representatives legislation

Alexander Creek, Incorporated has had an on-going status dispute with the State of Alaska (Department of Natural Resources ?), including a series of lawsuits resulting in a Supreme Court victory for Alexander Creek (need references). Resolution of the disputes is pending U.S. House of Representatives' legislation Bill H.R. 2445 introduced last year (in 2007) by Alaskan Congressmen, last status (November 2007) was H.R. Committee Hearings were held to gather information. (need reference citations).

Alaska Native Village Corporation

Stephanie Thiele Thompson, President

Alexander Creek, Incorporated

8128 Cranberry Street

Anchorage, AK 99502

+1(907)243-5428 telephone

+1(907)243-5428 facsimile

Taxation

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

-National protected areas:* Chugach National Forest * Denali National Park and Preserve ** Denali Wilderness * Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ** Lake Clark Wilderness -Demographics:...

assesses personal property and real estate taxes, and distributes a portion of collections to settlements within the Borough. Tax rates are generally low. (need references)

Education

Need references: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Matanuska-Susitna School District and Anchorage School District

Anchorage School District

The Anchorage School District manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 93rd largest school district in the United States, serving nearly 50,000 students at over 90 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often...

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Most younger students are often home-schooled, older students transfer to schools in Anchorage or the Mat-Su "Valley" (Palmer/Wasilla) if the can find relatives to stay with. (needs reference citations)

Media

Need references:

Radio and television broadcast are available either via satellite or from local broadcasts in Anchorage and the Mat-Su "Valley" (Palmer, Alaska

Palmer, Alaska

Palmer is the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the state of Alaska, USA. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 5,937....

or Wasilla, Alaska

Wasilla, Alaska

Wasilla is a city in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States and the sixth-largest city in Alaska. It is located on the northern point of Cook Inlet in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of the southcentral part of the state. The city's population was 7,831 at the 2010 census...

Transportation

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities ... ?

Alexander is separated from "civilization" by the big Susitna River

Susitna River

. Transportation options are boat, bush/float-plane, or in the winter ski-plane/snowmachine. Port of Anchorage

Port of Anchorage

The Port of Anchorage is a critical link between the U.S. state and Alaska, providing an estimated 90% of the merchandise cargo to 80% of Alaska's populated areas. The Port of Anchorage also provides essential fuel supplies to the Anchorge and southcentral area and serves as the entry point for...

in Anchorage and Port Mackenzie at Point MacKenzie

Point MacKenzie, Alaska

Point MacKenzie is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 111...

are the closest ports, but only really set up for large commercial ships and not small private boaters. Most private boaters travel to Deshka Landing on the big Susitna River

Susitna River

upstream from the confluence with the Deshka River

Deshka River

The Deshka River is a river in southern-central Alaska.The Deshka River is one of Southcentral Alaska's premier sport fishing streams, with significant runs of Chinook and coho salmon, along with resident grayling, burbot, northern pike, and rainbow trout...

instead. There are a few private airtrips in the area, common destinations are the State of Alaska-owned airports: Big Lake Airport

Big Lake Airport

Big Lake Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Big Lake, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.- Facilities and aircraft :...

at Big Lake, Alaska; and Lake Hood Airstrip, Lake Hood Seaplane Base

Lake Hood Seaplane Base

Lake Hood Seaplane Base is a state-owned seaplane base located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska...

and Merrill Field

Merrill Field

Merrill Field is a public-use general aviation airport located one mile east of downtown Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. The airport is owned by Municipality of Anchorage....

in Anchorage (need reference citations)

Utilities

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development

, ... ?

but Alaska Communications Systems

Alaska Communications Systems

Alaska Communications is a telecommunications corporation headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. It was the first telecommunications provider in the state of Alaska to maintain a third-generation wireless network and the only provider in Alaska that owns fully incorporated infrastructure for the...

provides cellular telephone service in the area, television can be received from Anchorage or the Valley (Palmer

Palmer, Alaska

or Wasilla

Wasilla, Alaska

), and all other utilities (water, electricity, heating, sewage, ...) are provided by individual residents. (need reference citations)

Healthcare

Need references: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is a state agency of Alaska, headquartered in Juneau.-External links:*...

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health care options depends on if you are native, active military and veterans, or other;
in any of the cases, depending on the seriousness of the health care needed,
it usually involves a trip into either Anchorage or the Mat-Su "Valley" (Palmer

Palmer, Alaska

or Wasilla

Wasilla, Alaska

).
There may be remote medical visits, particularly for natives, but I am not sure about that (need specific reference citations).

History

Geography

Climate

Population

Housing

Economy

Arts and culture

Government

Alaska Native Village Corporation

Taxation

Education

Media

Transportation

Utilities

Healthcare

See also