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Funny River
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| Current Population: |
763
(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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Funny River is located on the Kenai Peninsula, approximately 15 miles east of Soldotna along the Kenai River, from River Mile 29 to 45. The community
lies at approximately 60.482680° North Latitude
and -150.846310° West Longitude.
(Sec. 7, T004N, R009W, Seward Meridian.)
Funny River is located in the
Kenai Recording District.
Average winter temperatures range from 4 to 22; summer temperatures average from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Funny River
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Funny River is the local name of a nearby stream, first published in 1904 by the U.S. Geological Survey. Homesteading and farming expanded to the Funny River area during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Funny River Road originated as a bulldozed trail from Soldotna to the homesteads, and was upgraded to a gravel-surfaced road in the mid-1960s.
The population of the community consists of 3.5%
Alaska Native or part Native.
There is no school in Funny River; 61 students are bused to Soldotna area schools. The community is primarily non-Native, however, a large portion of the land in this area is owned by Alaska Native corporations. The Central Peninsula Sports Center in Soldotna offers an ice rink, racquetball courts, weight room and meeting facilities.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 621, and vacant housing units numbered 343.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 307.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 257 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
23.05 percent,
although
54.75 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $43,047, per capita income was $22,648, and
3.5 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Most homes in this area have complete plumbing. Occupied houses use individual water wells and septic tank systems or privies. The Borough provides a refuse transfer site at mile 9 Funny River Road.
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).
Auxiliary health care is provided by Central Emergency Services (262-4792/4453) and Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Nearby Kenai and Soldotna offer a variety of employment opportunities. Sport fishing is the major attraction in this area of the Peninsula. The Kenai River offers top trophy king salmon fishing during June and July. A 97 lb. 4 oz. world record king salmon was taken from the Kenai River in 1985, and catching kings of over 60 pounds is not uncommon here.
The Soldotna and Kenai airports serve local air traffic. The Sterling Highway provides access to Anchorage and other destinations. |
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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