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Ester
(ESS-tur)
For Photos of Ester click here
| Current Population: |
1,982
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated |
| Borough Located In: |
Fairbanks North Star Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: 12.7 mills (Borough), Special: 8% Bed Tax (Borough); 5% Alcohol Tax (Borough); 8% Tobacco Tax (Borough)
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| National Flood Insurance Program Participant: |
Yes |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Ester is located 8.5 miles west of Fairbanks on the George Parks Highway. The community
lies at approximately 64.847220° North Latitude
and -148.014440° West Longitude.
(Sec. 07, T001S, R002W, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Ester is located in the
Fairbanks Recording District.
Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature extremes. Average January temperatures range from -19 to -2; average July temperatures range from 49 to 71. Annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with 67.8 inches of snowfall. |
Topographic
map of
Ester
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| It was originally a mining camp established prior to 1905 near Ester Creek. It was first reported in 1908 by the U.S. Geological Survey. Ester Gold Camp was established in 1936. The community has grown as a result of Borough land lotteries.
The population of the community consists of 7.8%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Ester residents have an active community association and volunteer fire department.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 814, and vacant housing units numbered 87.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 22.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 1,001 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
4.42 percent,
although
29.9 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $50,461, per capita income was $29,155, and
8.06 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The majority of residents have individual wells and septic systems; the remainder haul water from a central water source in Ester. Over 80% of homes are fully plumbed. Refuse is collected at a transfer site and transported to the Borough landfill.
Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric Association.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Fairbanks hospitals.
Ester is classified as a highway 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 Ester Volunteer Fire Dept. (907-479-6858/907-474-7721) or Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Tourism related to the mining history of the area contributes to the economy. Fairbanks also provides a variety of employment opportunities.
Ester has access to the statewide highway system and to all Fairbanks transportation facilities. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Media -
Ester Republic Press
P.O. Box 24
Ester, AK 99725
Phone 907-451-0636
Fax 907-479-3368
E-mail info@esterrepublic.com
Web http://www.esterrepublic.com/
Phone 907-452-7274
Web http://fairbanks-alaska.com/ester-alaska.htm
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Fairbanks North Star Borough
P.O. Box 71267
Fairbanks, AK 99707
Phone Clerk 907-459-1401; Mayor 907-459-1304
Fax Clerk 907-459-1224
E-mail clerks@co.fairbanks.ak.us; mayor@co.fairbanks.ak.us
Web http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us
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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