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Eklutna
(ee-KLOOT-nuh); also see Anchorage
For Photos of Eklutna click here
| Current Population: |
377
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated, located within Municipality |
| Borough Located In: |
Municipality of Anchorage |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: 15.50 mills (Municipality), Special: 12% Bed Tax (Municipality); 8% Car Rental Tax (Municipality); $.0726 per Cigarette (Municipality)
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| Coastal Management District: |
Anchorage |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Eklutna is located at the head of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, at the mouth of the Eklutna River, 25 miles northeast of Anchorage. It is within the boundaries of the Municipality of Anchorage. The community
lies at approximately 61.454528° North Latitude
and -149.354478° West Longitude.
(Sec. 24, T016N, R001W, Seward Meridian.)
Eklutna is located in the
Anchorage Recording District.
The average temperatures in January range from 6 to 14; in July, 47 to 67. Annual precipitation is 16.5 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Eklutna
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The Eklutna area was the site of many Athabascan Indian villages as long as 800 years ago. Today's residents are descendants of the Danaina tribe. Russian Orthodox missionaries arrived in the 1840s. A railroad station was built in 1918. The Eklutna Power House supplies hydroelectric power to Anchorage.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Eklutna Native Village.
The population of the community consists of 13.2%
Alaska Native or part Native.
It is an Athabascan village with a subsistence lifestyle. Approximately 65 residents are members of the Eklutna Village. The Russian Orthodox religion is prevalent.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 141, and vacant housing units numbered 7.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 203 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
5.83 percent,
although
30.24 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $77,355, per capita income was $29,375, and
2.36 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The majority of homes are fully plumbed, with a community well water system and individual septic tanks. Chugach Electric Association purchases power from the federally-owned Eklutna Hydro Facility. Refuse is collected by Waste Management Co. for disposal in the Municipal Regional landfill on Hiland Road.
Electricity is provided by Matanuska Electric Association.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Eklutna Village Clinic (688-6031); Eagle River private clinics; Anchorage hospitals.
Auxiliary health care is provided by Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue (907-688-2686/522-1122), Eagle River private clinics and Anchorage area hospitals.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The majority of non-Native residents are employed in Anchorage, with incomes averaging $31,679 per capita, according to the 2000 U.S. Census. Eklutna's Danaina residents, however, have significantly lower incomes -- averaging $19,494 per capita. Eklutna Cemetery, dating back to 1650, became a historical park in the 1980's and consists of a small museum and gift shop, prayer chapels, two Russian Orthodox churches, and the cemetery that is still used today. More than 100 brightly-colored "spirit houses" are on the burial ground, a custom that combines Athabascan and Russian Orthodox practices.
The village lies on the highway between Anchorage and Palmer, and therefore has ready access to a variety of transportation services in those communities. Two privately-owned airstrips are located in the area as well as the Alaska Railroad system. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Corporation -
Eklutna, Incorporated
16515 Centerfield Dr. #201
Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone 907-696-2828
Fax 907-696-2845
E-mail receptionist@eklutnainc.com
Web http://www.eklutnainc.com
Village Council -
Eklutna Native Village
26339 Eklutna Village Road
Chugiak, AK 99567-6339
Phone 907-688-6020
Fax 907-688-6021
E-mail nve@eklutna-nsn.gov
Web http://www.eklutna-nsn.gov
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Municipality of Anchorage
P.O. Box 196650
Anchorage, AK 99519
Phone 907-343-7100
Fax 907-343-4499
E-mail mayor@muni.org;
Web http://www.muni.org
School District - Anchorage School District
5530 East Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
Phone 907-742-4312
Fax 907-742-4318
E-mail comeau_carol@asdk12.org
Web http://www.asdk12.org/
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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