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False Pass
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| Current Population: |
39
(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: 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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False Pass is located on the eastern shore of Unimak Island on a strait connecting the Pacific Gulf of Alaska to the Bering Sea. It is 646 air miles southwest of Anchorage. The city owns approximately 66 square miles of land and water. The community
lies at approximately 54.853940° North Latitude
and -163.408830° West Longitude.
(Sec. 34, T061S, R094W, Seward Meridian.)
False Pass is located in the
Aleutian Islands Recording District.
The area encompasses 26.8
sq. miles of land and 41.4 sq. miles
of water.
False Pass lies in the maritime climate zone. Temperatures range from 11 to 55 °F. Snowfall averages 56 inches, with total annual precipitation of 33 inches. Prevailing southeast winds are constant and often strong during winter. Fog is common during summer months. |
Topographic
map of
False Pass
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The name False Pass is derived from the fact that the Bering Sea side of the strait is extremely shallow and cannot accommodate large vessels. The area was originally settled by a homesteader in the early 1900s and grew with the establishment of a cannery in 1917. Natives immigrated from Morzhovoi, Sanak Island, and Ikatan when the cannery was built. A post office was established in 1921. The cannery operated continuously, except from 1973 to 1976, when two hard winters depleted the fish resources. It was destroyed by fire in March 1981 and was not rebuilt. The city was incorporated in 1990.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of False Pass.
The population of the community consists of 65.6%
Alaska Native or part Native.
The community is primarily Unangan. Fishing, fish processing, and subsistence activities are the mainstays of the lifestyle. The sale of alcohol is restricted to the package store.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 40, and vacant housing units numbered 18.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 2.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 41 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
25.45 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $49,375, per capita income was $21,465, and
8 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is derived from a nearby spring and reservoir and is treated and stored in a 60,000-gallon tank. Most homes are connected to the piped water system. Residents use individual septic tanks for sewage disposal; the city operates a septic sludge tanker and sludge disposal site. All homes are fully plumbed. Wastewater from seafood processing flows directly into an outfall line. The city collects refuse twice a week.
Electricity is provided by False Pass Electric Assoc.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 11
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include False Pass Health Clinic (907-548-2742).
False Pass is classified as an isolated village. It is found in EMS Region 2H in the Aleutian/Pribilof Region. Emergency Services have coastal and air access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers and health aide
Auxiliary health care is provided by False Pass First Responders (Clinic CHA 907-548-2241).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The local economy is driven by commercial salmon fishing and fishing services. False Pass is an important refueling stop for Bristol Bay and Bering Sea fishing fleets. Bering Pacific and Peter Pan Seafoods process the commercial catch. Five residents hold commercial fishing permits. Cash income is supplemented by subsistence hunting and fishing. Salmon, halibut, geese, caribou, seals, and wild cattle on Sanak Island are utilized.
Boats and aircraft provide the only means of transportation into False Pass. A a seaplane base and a state-owned 2,100' long by 80' wide gravel airstrip are available. Mail and passenger flights arrive three times weekly. There is no boat harbor, but a dock and boat ramp are available. Cargo barges are available from Seattle. No local taxi or delivery services exist in False Pass. The state ferry operates once a month between May and October from Kodiak. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of False Pass
P.O. Box 50
False Pass, AK 99583-0050
Phone 907-548-2319
Fax 907-548-2214
E-mail cityoffalsepass@ak.net
Web http://home.gci.net/~cityoffalsepass
Village Corporation -
Isanotski Corporation
101 Isanotski Drive
False Pass, AK 99583
Phone 907-548-2217
Fax 907-548-2317
E-mail isanotski@gci.net
Web http://www.isanotski.alaska.com
Village Council -
Native Village of False Pass
P.O. Box 29
False Pass, AK 99583
Phone 907-548-2227
Fax 907-548-2256
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
Native Housing Authority - Aleutian Housing Authority
520 E. 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-563-2146
Fax 907-563-3105
E-mail dand@aleutian-housing.com
Web http://www.aleutian-housing.com/
CDQ Group - Aleutian/Pribilof Island Comm. Dev. Assoc.
234 Gold Street
Juneau, AK 99801-1211
Phone 907-586-0161
Fax 907-586-0165
E-mail LCotter371@aol.com
Web http://www.apicda.com
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