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Jakolof Bay
| Current Population: |
39
(Estimated)
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| Incorporation Type: |
Located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Borough Located In: |
Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: 3% (Borough),
Property: 5.9 mills (Borough), Special: None
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| Coastal Management District: |
Kenai Peninsula Borough |
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| Location
and Climate |
| Jakolof Bay is on the Kenai Peninsula, in the Kachemak Bay State Park, 6.5 miles northeast of Seldovia.It
lies at approximately 59.453050° North Latitude
and -151.521140° West Longitude
(Sec. 29, T008S, R013W, Seward Meridian).
The area encompasses 0.0 sq.
miles of land and 0.0 sq. miles
of water. Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches. |
| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The local name was first reported in 1915 by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The population of the community consists of 0%
Alaska Native or part Native.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 0, and vacant housing units numbered 0.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 0 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
0 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $0, per capita income was $0, and
0 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The majority of homes haul water and use privies. A few residents have individual wells and septic systems. One-third of homes are fully plumbed. Many homes in this area are used only seasonally.
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Seldovia Clinic (234-7825) in Seldovia.
Jakolof Bay is classified an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula Region. Emergency Services have coastal and air access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Seldovia Clinic.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Oyster farming occurs in the area. A University Research Center is located nearby as well.
There is road access to Jakolof Bay from Seldovia. A 1,000' long by 35' wide public gravel airstrip is available. |
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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