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Salamatof
| Current Population: |
895
(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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Salamatof is on the Kenai Peninsula, on the east shore of Cook Inlet at the mouth of Salamatof Creek, 5.5 miles northwest of the City of Kenai. The community
lies at approximately 60.618890° North Latitude
and -151.342500° West Longitude.
(Sec. 26, T006N, R012W, Seward Meridian.)
Salamatof is located in the
Kenai Recording District.
Winter temperatures range from 4 to 22; Summer temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Salamatof
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Salamatof was first reported in 1911 by the U.S. Geological Survey as a Dena'ina Indian village.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Village of Salamatof.
The population of the community consists of 22.3%
Alaska Native or part Native.
A portion of the Salamatof population are Athabascan, although the surrounding area on the Kenai Peninsula is largely non-Native.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 282, and vacant housing units numbered 62.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 27.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 228 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
15.24 percent,
although
71.28 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $44,861, per capita income was $16,306, and
11.85 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The majority of homes use individual water wells and septic tanks, and the remainder are connected to Kenai's piped water and sewer system. Almost all households are fully plumbed. A Borough refuse transfer site is availabe in Kenai.
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna (262-4404).
Salamatof is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula Region. Emergency Services have highway, coastal and air access
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 |
Salamatof is attempting to develop a lake resort area. The economy of the Kenai 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 beyond. Float planes can land at Arness Lake and Lower Salamatof. Kenai offers an airport and docking facilities. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Corporation -
Salamatof Native Assoc., Inc.
P.O. Box 2682
Kenai, AK 99611-2682
Phone 907-283-7864
Fax 907-283-6470
E-mail snainc@alaska.com
Village Council -
Village of Salamatoff
P.O. Box 2682
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone 907-283-7864
Fax 907-283-6470
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 Corporation - Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
P.O. Box 93330
Anchorage, AK 99509-3330
Phone 907-274-8638
Fax 907-279-8836
E-mail info@ciri.com
Web http://www.ciri.com/
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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