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Fox
| Current Population: |
385
(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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The community lies on the right bank of Fox Creek as it enters Goldstream Creek Valley, 10 miles northeast of Fairbanks. It is located at the junction of the Steese and Dalton Highways. The community
lies at approximately 64.958060° North Latitude
and -147.618330° West Longitude.
(Sec. 31, T002N, R001E, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Fox 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
Fox
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Fox was established as a mining camp prior to 1905. The Fox post office operated from 1908 through 1947.
The population of the community consists of 9.7%
Alaska Native or part Native.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 159, and vacant housing units numbered 40.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 2.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 188 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
5.73 percent,
although
21.01 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $51,176, per capita income was $22,689, and
8.74 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| 75% of households are fully plumbed, using individual water wells or water delivery and septic tanks. A central water source, owned by the State, is available at 1/2 mile Elliott Highway. Refuse is collected from dumpsters 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.
Fox is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region. Emergency Services have highway, river and air access, and are within 30 minutes of a higher-level satellite health care facility. Emergency service is provided by volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Fairbanks hospitals.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
A roadhouse and restaurant and other local services provide some employment. Many residents are employed in Fairbanks.
The area's highways provide access to the statewide road system. Nearby Fairbanks offers jet and railway services. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
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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