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Sunrise
| Current Population: |
22
(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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Sunrise is located 7 miles southeast of Hope, at the mouth of Sixmile Creek, on the south shore of the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. The community lies on the Hope Highway, northwest of the Seward Highway in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The community
lies at approximately 60.889720° North Latitude
and -149.421110° West Longitude.
(Sec. 33, T010N, R002W, Seward Meridian.)
Sunrise is located in the
Seward Recording District.
Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Sunrise
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| "Sunrise City" was a mining town, founded around 1895. A post office was established here in 1899, but was discontinued in 1918.
The population of the community consists of 11.1%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Only 9 of the 25 homes in Sunrise are used year-round.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 25, and vacant housing units numbered 16.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 16.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 7 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
0 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $56,250, per capita income was $56,000, and
0 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| All houses lack complete plumbing. The Borough provides a refuse transfer site in Hope.
Electricity is provided by Chugach 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) or Anchorage hospitals.
Auxiliary health care is provided by Hope/Sunrise EMS (782-3174/3630); Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna or Anchorage hospitals.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Some mining still occurs in the area; a few residents are retired.
Sunrise is accessible by a road from the Seward highway. A gravel airstrip is available nearby, at Hope. Both Anchorage and Kenai are accessible by road, and offer a variety of transportation services. |
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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