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Anderson
includes Clear Air Station
| Current Population: |
295
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Denali Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: None, Special: 8% Utility Tax (City); 7% Bed Tax (Borough); Severance Tax $.05 (Borough); Yard Gravel $.05/Ton-Coal (Borough)
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| Location
and Climate |
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Anderson lies on a spur road that spans 6 miles west off the George Parks Highway, 76 miles southwest of Fairbanks and 285 miles north of Anchorage. Clear Air Force Station is located within the city boundaries. The community
lies at approximately 64.344170° North Latitude
and -149.186940° West Longitude.
(Sec. 05, T007S, R008W, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Anderson is located in the
Nenana Recording District.
The area encompasses 46.7
sq. miles of land and 0.5 sq. miles
of water.
Anderson has a cold, continental climate with maritime influences in the summer. The average high temperature range during July is from 66 to 70 °F. The average low temperature range during January is -6 to -24 °F. Extreme temperatures have been measured, ranging from a low of -63 to a high of 98 °F. Average annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, and average annual snowfall is 49.3 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Anderson
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The city is named for Arthur Anderson, one of several homesteaders who originally settled in the area in the late 1950s. In 1959, Mr. Anderson subdivided his 80-acre homestead into quarter-acre lots for sale. Most of these lots were purchased by civilian workers from Clear Air Force Station, a ballistic missile early warning site that was completed in 1961. An elementary school was established in the community in 1961, and Anderson incorporated as a city in 1962. A road was completed between Anderson and Nenana, which allowed easy access to Fairbanks. Vehicles were ferried across the Tanana River at Nenana until 1968, when a $6 million steel bridge was completed. By 1971, the George Parks Hwy. was constructed, which enabled road access to Anchorage.
The population of the community consists of 6.5%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Most of Anderson's residents are non-Native military personnel or civilian employees of Clear Air Force Station and their families. Nearly one-third of all residents live in Clear AFS group quarters.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 148, and vacant housing units numbered 47.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 18.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 207 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
10.19 percent,
although
29.59 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $58,750, per capita income was $23,837, and
17.55 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| All homes have individual wells, septic systems, and plumbing. Water is also derived from a well at the Anderson School. Clear Air Force Station provides piped water and sewer to all base facilities. A permitted RV disposal lagoon and sludge disposal site is provided by the city. Refuse is hauled to the borough regional landfill located just 2 miles south of Anderson.
Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric Association.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 43
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Anderson Health Clinic, Clear Medical Clinic (907-585-6414) or Fairbanks hospitals.
Clear Air Station is a qualified Emergency Care Center. Anderson is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region. Emergency Services have highway and air access, and are within 30 minutes of a higher-level satellite health care facility. Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service and volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Anderson Volunteer Fire Dept./EMS/Ambulance (907-582-2500/907-582-0911); Clear Air Station Fire Dept./Ambulance (907-585-6432); driving to Fairbanks hospitals.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Clear Air Force Station, the school, city, and other government positions employ most of the residents. An intercontinental ballistic missile radar warning system was constructed at Clear AFS; "PAVE PAWS" identifies and warns of missiles launched from Asia and Europe. The Clear Fish Hatchery provides small stocks of gamefish to area streams and lakes and has been the only commercial hatchery to rear sheefish. Residents often travel to Fairbanks to purchase goods and services.
The George Parks Highway provides access to Anchorage and Fairbanks. The Alaska Railroad serves Anderson and Clear. A state-owned 4,000' lighted asphalt runway is located at Clear Airport, 4 miles south of town along the access road. Charters and private aircraft serve the airstrip. A private 2,500' dirt strip is located at Clear Sky Lodge. Lost Slough, a large slough of the Nenana River is located less than a mile west of town. It is used for fishing, but the river is too shallow for cargo transportation. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Anderson
P.O. Box 3100
Anderson, AK 99744
Phone 907-582-2500
Fax 907-582-2496
E-mail coaclerk@mtaonline.net
Web http://www.anderson.govoffice.com
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Denali Borough
P.O. Box 480
Healy, AK 99743
Phone 907-683-1330
Fax 907-683-1340
E-mail dbgovt@mtaonline.net
Web http://www.denaliborough.govoffice.com
Regional Native Health Corporation - Tanana Chiefs Conference
P.O. Box 129
Tok, AK 99780
Phone 907-883-5181
Fax 907-883-1114
E-mail rose.isaac@tananachiefs.org
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