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Clam Gulch
| Current Population: |
164
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated |
| Borough Located In: |
Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: 3% (Borough),
Property: 5.9 mills (Borough), Special: None
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| National Flood Insurance Program Participant: |
Yes |
| Coastal Management District: |
Kenai Peninsula Borough |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Located on the Kenai Peninsula, Clam Gulch lies on the Sterling Highway 24 miles south of the City of Kenai. The community
lies at approximately 60.231110° North Latitude
and -151.393610° West Longitude.
(Sec. 29, T002N, R012W, Seward Meridian.)
Clam Gulch is located in the
Kenai Recording District.
January temperatures range from 4 to 22 degrees Fahrenheit. July temperatures vary from 46 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Clam Gulch
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Reported in 1947 by Barnes and Cobb of the U.S. Geological Survey, it was named after the Clam Gulch ravine. A post office was established in 1950.
The population of the community consists of 5.8%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Clam Gulch is best characterized as a roadside development with a primarily non-Native population.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 115, and vacant housing units numbered 48.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 41.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 57 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
26.92 percent,
although
58.39 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $37,500, per capita income was $17,983, and
8.06 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Many homes use individual wells and septic systems. However, nearly one-third are deriving water from a central watering point or water delivery. Over half of all homes use privies, and more than one-half are fully plumbed. Borough refuse transfer sites are available in Ninilchik (mi. 138.5 Sterling Hwy.) or in Kasilof (mi. 110.4 Sterling Hwy.)
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna (907-262-4404).
Clam Gulch is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Penninsula Region. Emergency Services have highway, coastal and helicopter access
Auxiliary health care is provided by Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
A lodge and post office are in Clam Gulch. The Kenai area economy provides a variety of employment opportunities. 29 residents hold commercial fishing permits.
The Sterling Highway provides access to Anchorage and beyond. Nearby Kenai offers an airport and docking facilities. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Kenai Peninsula Borough
144 North Binkley Street
Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone 907-262-4441
Fax 907-714-2377
E-mail assemblyclerk@borough.kenai.ak.us
Web http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us
Regional Native Health Corporation - Southcentral Foundation
4501 Diplomacy
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone 907-729-4955
Fax 907-729-4972
E-mail katherineg@scf.cc
Web http://www.southcentralfoundation.com
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