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Hope
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| Current Population: |
148
(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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Hope lies on the northern end of Kenai Peninsula, on the south shore of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. The community lies on the 17-mile Hope Highway, northwest of the Seward Highway, near the mouth of Resurrection Creek. The community
lies at approximately 60.920280° North Latitude
and -149.640280° West Longitude.
(Sec. 33, T010N, R002W, Seward Meridian.)
Hope is located in the
Seward Recording District.
Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Hope
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| "Hope City" was a mining camp for Resurrection Creek, established in 1896. The Hope post office began operating in 1897. Portions of the town were destroyed in the 1964 earthquake.
The population of the community consists of 5.8%
Alaska Native or part Native.
There are two community associations.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 175, and vacant housing units numbered 98.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 84.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 39 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
13.33 percent,
although
59.79 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $21,786, per capita income was $9,079, and
11.67 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Approximately one-fourth of homes use individual water wells and septic tank systems, and are fully plumbed. The school operates its own well water system. Many homes in this area are used only seasonally. The Borough provides a refuse transfer site in Hope.
Electricity is provided by Chugach Electric Association.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 11
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna (262-4404) or Anchorage hospitals.
Hope is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula Region. Emergency Services have highway and air access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Hope/Sunrise EMS (782-3174/3630); Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna or Anchorage hospitals.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The school and local retail businesses provide the only employment in Hope. Some mining activities continue today. A small sawmill is used by the community. Two residents hold a commercial fishing permit.
Hope is accessible from the Seward highway. A State-owned 2,000' long by 65' wide gravel airstrip is available. Both nearby Anchorage and Kenai offer a variety of transportation services. |
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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