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Cold Bay
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| Current Population: |
90
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Aleutians East Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: None, Special: $.04/gallon Fuel Tax (City); 10% Bed Tax (City); 2% Raw Fish Tax (Borough)
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| Coastal Management District: |
Aleutians East Borough |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Cold Bay is located in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge at the western end of the Alaska Peninsula. It lies 634 miles southwest of Anchorage and 180 miles northeast of Unalaska. The community
lies at approximately 55.185830° North Latitude
and -162.721110° West Longitude.
(Sec. 01, T058S, R089W, Seward Meridian.)
Cold Bay is located in the
Aleutian Islands Recording District.
The area encompasses 54.4
sq. miles of land and 16.6 sq. miles
of water.
The city has a maritime climate, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 60 °F. The average annual rainfall is 36 inches, and average annual snowfall is 55 inches. Wind speeds of 30 mph are common for Cold Bay. |
Topographic
map of
Cold Bay
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Archaeological sites dating to the last ice age indicate the area around Cold Bay was once inhabited by a large Native population. It was used by European hunters and trappers throughout the 19th century. Izembeck Lagoon was named in 1827 by Count Feodor Kutke, after Karl Izembeck, a surgeon aboard the sloop "Moller." During World War II, Cold Bay was the site of the strategic air base Fort Randall. At that time, the airport was the largest in the state, with a 10,000' runway. The city was incorporated in 1982.
The population of the community consists of 17%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Cold Bay services the fishing industry and houses a number of federal offices with services focused on Aleutian transportation and wildlife protection. Subsistence and recreational fishing and hunting are a part of the local culture. Up to 70,000 Canada geese migrate through Cold Bay in the fall. Izembeck Lagoon offers the world's largest eelgrass beds, providing feeding grounds for more than 100,000 brant during their spring and fall migrations.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 98, and vacant housing units numbered 62.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 17.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 48 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
33.33 percent,
although
45.45 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $55,750, per capita income was $20,037, and
27.27 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is supplied by one well and stored in a 213,000-gallon tank. Most residents are connected to the piped water and sewer system. A few homes have individual wells and septic systems. The sewage treatment plant can process up to 45,000 gallons a day. Residents transport their own refuse to the landfill, located 1.5 miles north of the city.
Electricity is provided by G & K, Inc.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 12
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Anna Livingston Memorial Clinic (907-532-2000); Peter Pan Seafoods' Port Moller Medical Clinic (seasonal 907-987-2207).
The clinics are qualified Emergency Care Centers. Cold Bay is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2H in the Aleutian/Pribilof Region. Emergency Services have limited marine and airport access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Cold Bay EMS Squad/Ambulance (907-532-2585/522-2772).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
State and federal government and airline support services provide the majority of local employment. Because of its central location and modern airport, Cold Bay serves as the regional center for air transportation on the Alaska Peninsula and as an international hub for private aircraft. Cold Bay also provides services and fuel for the fishing industry. Three residents hold commercial fishing permits.
A state-owned 10,415' long by 150' wide paved and lighted runway with a 5,126' long by 150' wide paved crosswind runway, an FAA flight service station, and a seaplane base are available. Cold Bay is a regional transportation center and provides scheduled flights to surrounding communities. The community has a dock but wants to develop a breakwater, boat harbor, and boat launch. Marine cargo services are available monthly from Seattle but not from Anchorage. The state ferry operates bi-monthly from Kodiak between May and October. A local priority is to construct a 27-mile road to King Cove, through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. The $14 million road was approved by the Corps of Engineers in January 2004. There are approximately 40 miles of local gravel roads. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Cold Bay
P.O. Box 10
Cold Bay, AK 99571
Phone 907-532-2401
Fax 907-532-2671
E-mail coldbayak@arctic.net
Electric Utility -
G & K Inc.
P.O. Box 117
Cold Bay, AK 99571-0117
Phone 907-532-2407
Fax 907-532-2513
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Aleutians East Borough
3380 C Street, Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-274-7555
Fax 907-276-7569
E-mail tanderson@aeboro.org, sboyette@aeboro.org
Web http://www.aleutianseast.org
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