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Lake Minchumina
(min-SHOO-mih-nuh); a.k.a. Minchumina
| Current Population: |
17
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
No taxing authority
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| Location
and Climate |
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Lake Minchumina is located north of Mount McKinley in Interior Alaska. The community
lies at approximately 63.882780° North Latitude
and -152.312220° West Longitude.
(Sec. 08, T012S, R024W, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Lake Minchumina is located in the
Fairbanks Recording District.
Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature extremes. January temperatures range from +40 to -70; July temperatures range from 35 to 90. Average annual precipitation is 11.3 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Lake Minchumina
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Historically a Native area, this is the location of an airfield, a small village, and a lodge. A post office was established in 1930. The school was closed for the 1999-2000 year due to insufficient students.
The population of the community consists of 12.5%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Many residents run dog sled teams. Few Natives live at Lake Minchumina year-round. A subsistence lifestyle is practiced.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 41, and vacant housing units numbered 25.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 16.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 23 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
23.33 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $36,250, per capita income was $26,780, and
0 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Half of all households have individual wells; the remainder haul water from untreated surface sources. The majority of homes use outhouses or honeybuckets. A private company, Lake Minchumina Power, provides electrical services. A landfill site is available.
Electricity is provided by Minchumina Power Company.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Auxiliary health care is provided by Lake Minchumina Rescue Squad (674-3215).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The lodge provides the majority of employment in this small community. Due to its isolation, subsistence activities, trapping and dog mushing are also pursued.
A State-owned 4,200' long by 100' wide gravel airstrip is available. The Lake may be accessed by boat in the summer. There is no road connection. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Community Non-Profit -
Lake Minchumina Homeowners Assoc.
P.O. Box 36
Lake Minchumina, AK 99757
Electric Utility -
Lake Minchumina Power Company
General Delivery
Lake Minchumina, AK 99757
Phone 907-674-3320
Fax 907-674-3211
Regional
Organizations
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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