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Kalifornsky
(cal-i-FORN-skee); formerly Kalifonsky
| Current Population: |
7,312
(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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Kalifornsky is located on the Kenai Peninsula on the east shore of Cook Inlet. This area lies on Kalifornsky Beach Road. It lies off the Sterling Highway, 10 miles south of the City of Kenai. The community
lies at approximately 60.418330° North Latitude
and -151.290000° West Longitude.
(Sec. 25, T004N, R012W, Seward Meridian.)
Kalifornsky is located in the
Kenai 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
Kalifornsky
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The village of Kalifonsky was first noted in 1916 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. "Kali" means fishermen. The family name "Kalifornsky" is attributed to a Dena'ina Indian who worked at the Fort Ross colony in California between 1812 and the 1820s. Peter Kalifornsky, now deceased, was born in the village and was the last fluent speaker of the Lower Cook Inlet dialect of the Dena'ina language.
The population of the community consists of 7.4%
Alaska Native or part Native.
It is a geographic location on the Kenai Peninsula. Most residents are non-Native.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 2,479, and vacant housing units numbered 362.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 176.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 2,485 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
9.16 percent,
although
41.82 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $54,865, per capita income was $23,898, and
7.91 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| All homes are connected to individual water wells and septic tank systems and are fully plumbed. The schools also have well systems. Many houses in this area are used only seasonally. The Borough refuse transfer site in Kenai, or the landfill at mile 98.5 Sterling Hwy. in Soldotna are used.
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 424
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna (262-4404).
Kalifornsky is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Penninsula Region. Emergency Services have highway, coastal and helicopter access, and are within 30 minutes of a higher-level satellite health care facility. Emergency service is provided by paid EMS Service
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 |
Kalifornsky Beach Road is well-traveled by Kenai River sport fishing enthusiasts. The economy of the 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 access to Anchorage and the statewide road system. Nearby Kenai offers an airport and boating facilities. |
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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