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Anchor Point
(AN-kur)
| Current Population: |
1,829
(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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Anchor Point is located on the Kenai Peninsula at the junction of the Anchor River and its north fork, 14 miles northwest of Homer. It lies at mile 156 of the Sterling Highway. The community
lies at approximately 59.776670° North Latitude
and -151.831390° West Longitude.
(Sec. 04, T005S, R015W, Seward Meridian.)
Anchor Point is located in the
Homer Recording District.
January temperatures range from 4 to 22 degrees Fahrenheit. July temperatures range from 46 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Anchor Point
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| In the summer of 1778 Captain James Cook and crews of the Resolution and Discovery sailed into the Inlet looking for a Northwest Passage, and gave Anchor Point its name after losing a kedge anchor to the awesome tidal currents. A post office was established in 1949.
The population of the community consists of 6.4%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Anchor Point has a Visitor's Center, a Chamber of Commerce, the Two Rivers Coalition, a newly-formed organization to examine watershed and other local issues, and a weekly newspaper, "The Anchor Pointer."
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 979, and vacant housing units numbered 268.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 190.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 758 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
13.37 percent,
although
43.93 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $41,094, per capita income was $18,668, and
11.95 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Most residents have individual wells, septic tanks and complete indoor plumbing. A new well, water treatment plant and water distribution mains were recently installed in an area serving five homes. The Borough Refuse Transfer Facility is located at Mile 157 Sterling Hwy.
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 100
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Anchor Point Clinic (907-235-5284) or South Peninsula Hospital in Homer (907-235-8101).
The clinic is a qualified Emergency Care Center. Anchor Point is classified as a highway town/Sub-Regional Center, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula. Emergency Services have highway, coastal and air access. Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service and volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Anchor Point Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. (907-235-6700/907-235-8371) or South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Many residents work in Homer in a variety of positions. The community caters to the sport-fishing industry, and several lodges provide services. A small sawmill helps to process timber from various borough sites. 80 residents hold commercial fishing permits. The North Pacific Volcano Learning Center, a $22 million facility, is under development in Anchor Point.
The Sterling Highway provides access to Anchorage. Nearby Homer offers an airport, State Ferry access, and docking and boat launching facilities. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Chamber of Commerce -
Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 610
Anchor Point, AK 99556
Phone 907-235-2600
Fax 907-235-2600
E-mail info@anchorpointchamber.org
Web http://www.anchorpointchamber.org/
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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