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Naukati Bay
(NAW-ka-tee); a.k.a. Naukati; Naukati West
| Current Population: |
124
(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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Naukati Bay is located on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. The community
lies at approximately 55.880770° North Latitude
and -133.195000° West Longitude.
(Sec. 18, T069S, R080E, Copper River Meridian.)
Naukati Bay is located in the
Ketchikan Recording District.
The area is dominated by a cool, maritime climate. Average temperatures in the summer range from 46 to 70; winter temperatures range from 32 to 42. |
Topographic
map of
Naukati Bay
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Named "Naukatee Bay" in 1904 by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, who recorded it as the local Indian name. It was a logging camp at one time, but later was settled as a Department of Natural Resources land disposal site.
The population of the community consists of 9.6%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Naukati residents are logging families and homesteaders. Two community non-profit associations have been organized for planning and local issue purposes. Sale of alcohol is restricted to the local package store.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 78, and vacant housing units numbered 18.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 39 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
29.09 percent,
although
60.2 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $27,500, per capita income was $15,949, and
9.45 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is derived from rain catchment and several small streams. The 9 logging camp homes are connected to a piped water and sewer system with full plumbing. The 27 homesteaders collect rainwater or haul water and use outhouses. The community burns its refuse and ships the ash to Thorne Bay's landfill.
Electricity is provided by Alaska Power Company.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 11
students.
Auxiliary health care is provided by Naukati EMS (629-4234).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Small sawmills and related logging and lumber services are the sole income sources. Employment is seasonal. Naukati is a log transfer site for several smaller camps on the Island. Homesteading families arrived in the 1990s.
Naukati is accessed primarily by float plane or off of the North Island Road. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Community Non-Profit -
Naukati West Homeowners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box NKI
Ketchikan, AK 99950
Phone 907-629-4266
E-mail powtanda@starband.net
Web http://www.naukatibay.com
Regional
Organizations
Regional Development - Southeast Conference
P.O. Box 21989
Juneau, 99802
Phone 907-523-2327
Fax 907-463-5670
E-mail shellyw@seconference.org
Web http://www.seconference.org
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