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Happy Valley
| Current Population: |
513
(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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Happy Valley lies on the west coast of the Kenai Peninsula on the Sterling Highway, 22 miles northwest of Homer, on Happy Valley Creek. The community
lies at approximately 59.935830° North Latitude
and -151.737220° West Longitude.
(Sec. 7, T003S, R014W, Seward Meridian.)
Happy Valley is located in the
Homer Recording District.
Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Happy Valley
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The local name was reported and published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1950.
The population of the community consists of 9.4%
Alaska Native or part Native.
The Happy Valley area is a roadside geographic location.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 398, and vacant housing units numbered 202.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 175.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 170 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
16.67 percent,
although
57.5 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $30,139, per capita income was $19,377, and
17.51 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The majority of homes use individual water wells and septic tank systems. The remainder of residences haul or have water delivered, and use privies. 60% of homes are fully plumbed. Many homes in this area are used only seasonally. The Borough provides refuse transfer station in Anchor Point, at mile 157 Sterling Hwy., and in Ninilchik, at mile 138.5 Sterling Hwy.
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include South Peninsula Hospital in Homer (235-8101).
Happy Valley is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Penninsula Region. Emergency Services have highway, helicopter and coastal access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The economy of the Kenai area is diverse: oil and gas processing, timber, commercial and sport fishing, government, retail businesses and tourism-related services provide employment.
The Sterling Highway provides a route to Anchorage and the statewide highway system. Nearby Homer offers an airport, harbor and dock, and State Ferry landing. |
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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