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Tazlina
(taz-LEE-nuh)
For a Map of Tazlina click here
| Current Population: |
208
(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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Tazlina is located 5 miles south of Glennallen on the Richardson Highway, at mile 110.5. It is comprised of several small residential subdivisions and a business district. Copperville, Aspen Valley, Tazlina Terrace and Copper Valley School Road are all part of this area. The community
lies at approximately 62.050790° North Latitude
and -145.435880° West Longitude.
(Sec. 21, T003N, R001W, Copper River Meridian.)
Tazlina is located in the
Chitina Recording District.
Tazlina is located in the continental climate zone, with long, cold winters, and relatively warm summers. Temperature extremes range from -74 to 96. Snowfall averages 39 inches, with total annual precipitation of 9 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Tazlina
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The village reportedly was a fishing camp of the Ahtna Indian tribes who historically moved up and down the Copper River and its tributaries. Tazlina is Athabascan for "swift water." By 1900 a permanent village had been established on the north and south banks off the Tazlina River near its confluence with the Copper River. During the pipeline era, Tazlina developed around the old Copper Valley School, built to board students from all over the state. It closed in 1971, when local high schools were constructed in the remote areas of the state and boarding schools were discontinued.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Tazlina.
The population of the community consists of 30.2%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Two organization represent Tazlina: the Athabascan village council and The Association of Tazlina Residents.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 87, and vacant housing units numbered 28.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 10.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 70 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
12.82 percent,
although
34.58 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $56,000, per capita income was $23,992, and
8.11 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Occupied homes are fully plumbed. The majority of residents have individual wells and septic systems. Others haul well water from the Copper Center Safewater well, or have water delivered by truck from Glennallen. Refuse is collected by a Copper Basin Sanitation from Glennallen.
Electricity is provided by Copper Valley Electric Assoc.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Copper Center Health Clinic (822-3541) in Copper Cener or Cross Road Medical Center in Glennallen (822-3203).
Tazlina is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2E in the Copper River Region. Emergency Services have highway, air, and floatplane access, and are within 30 minutes of a higher-level satellite health care facility. Emergency service is provided by volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Copper Center Clinic or Cross Road Medical Center in Glennallen.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Some residents depend on subsistence fishing and hunting. Local businesses include a combined grocery, liquor, hardware, gas and sporting goods store, a wholesale bread distributor, a freight service, and an RV park. The Prince William Sound Community College, Division of Forestry, State Highway Maintenance station, Division of State Parks, and Division of Communications are located in the area.
Tazlina is located on the Richardson Highway, which is maintained year-round. Air travel is not of great importance to local people because it is costly and can be more time consuming than road travel. Guides and subsistence hunters use planes extensively. There is a State-owned 900' long by 42' wide gravel airstrip, and a seaplane facility at Smokey Lake. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Community Non-Profit -
Association of Tazlina Residents
P.O. Box 532
Glennallen, AK 99588
Village Council -
Native Village of Tazlina
P.O. Box 87
Glennallen, AK 99588-0087
Phone 907-822-4375
Fax 907-822-5865
E-mail tazlinajulie@cvinternet.net
Regional
Organizations
Regional Native Corporation - Ahtna, Incorporated
P.O. Box 649
Glennallen, AK 99588
Phone 907-822-3476
Fax 907-822-3495
E-mail rtansy@ahtna.net
Web http://www.ahtna-inc.com
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