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Harding-Birch Lakes
| Current Population: |
258
(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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Harding-Birch Lakes is located 4 miles southeast of the junction of the Salcha and Tanana Rivers, 38 miles northwest of Big Delta. It lies on the Richardson Highway between Harding Lake and Birch Lake. The community
lies at approximately 64.369430° North Latitude
and -146.599410° West Longitude.
(Sec. 15, T006S, R004E, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Harding-Birch Lakes 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
Harding-Birch Lakes
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The lake was originally reported by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1909 as "Salchaket Lake." The lake was later named for Warren Harding, the 29th President of the U.S., who visited Alaska just before his death.
The population of the community consists of 2.8%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Harding Lake is a summer recreation site for Fairbanks residents. There are a large number of occasional-use homes. There are only a few year-round residents, all non-Native.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 489, and vacant housing units numbered 391.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 371.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 113 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
11.3 percent,
although
31.1 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $43,438, per capita income was $24,443, and
0 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Approximately one-third of the homes in the area are fully plumbed, with individual water wells and septic tanks. The remainder haul water and use outhouses. Most of the homes are used only seasonally. 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.
Harding Lake is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region. Emergency Services have highway, air and lake access
Auxiliary health care is provided by Fairbanks hospitals.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Recreational water skiing, fishing and boating occur during summer months. Construction or other part-time seasonal work provide the only employment opportunities.
The Richardson Highway provides access to Fairbanks and Anchorage, as well as the lower 48 states. A privately-owned airstrip is located at mile 46 on the Richardson Highway. |
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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