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Livengood
(LIE-vun-good)
| Current Population: |
23
(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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Livengood lies 50 miles northwest of Fairbanks on the Dalton Highway, at its junction with the Elliott Highway. The community
lies at approximately 65.524440° North Latitude
and -148.544720° West Longitude.
(Sec. 15, T008N, R005W, Fairbanks Meridian.)
Livengood is located in the
Manley Hot Springs Recording District.
Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature extremes. January temperatures range from -22 to -2; July temperatures range from 50 to 72. Average annual precipitation is 11.3 inches. Ice fog is common during the winter. |
Topographic
map of
Livengood
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Gold was discovered on July 24, 1914, on Livengood Creek by N.R. Hudson and Jay Livengood. The village was founded near their claim as a mining camp during the winter of 1914-15, when hundreds of people came into the district. A post office was established in 1915 and was discontinued in 1957.
The population of the community consists of 13.8%
Alaska Native or part Native.
A large number of the 31 homes in Livengood are seasonally-occupied.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 31, and vacant housing units numbered 18.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 18.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 2 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
84.62 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $26,250, per capita income was $21,215, and
15.38 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| About two-thirds of homes are completely plumbed, with individual wells and septic tanks. The Livengood landfill at mile 73 Steese Hwy. has been closed.
Electricity is provided by Individual Generators.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Year-round employment is limited. Some residents are retired. The highway provides some roadside service opportunities.
The Dalton Highway provides year-round access to Fairbanks and beyond. A State-owned, 1,415' long by 50' wide, gravel runwayis available. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
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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