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Hollis
| Current Population: |
172
(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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Hollis is located on the east side of Prince of Wales Island, on Twelvemile Arm, 19 miles east of Craig by road, and 35 miles west of Ketchikan by water. The community
lies at approximately 55.483890° North Latitude
and -132.667500° West Longitude.
(Sec. 04, T074S, R084E, Copper River Meridian.)
Hollis is located in the
Ketchikan Recording District.
Prince of Wales Island is dominated by a cool, moist, maritime climate. Average summer temperatures range from 49 to 63; winter temperatures vary from 29 to 39. Average annual precipitation is 145 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Hollis
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Hollis was a mining town with a population of over 1,000 around 1900. Gold and silver were mined until about 1915. In 1953, it became a logging camp when a long-term timber contract was enacted with Ketchikan Pulp Co. It served as the base for timber operations on Prince of Wales Island until 1962, when the camp was moved 45 miles north to Thorne Bay. The area was permanently settled by in recent years through a State land disposal sale. Dock facilities at Hollis provide support for logging operations and state ferry services.
The population of the community consists of 9.4%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Hollis is a non-Native community that provides logging operations support and State ferry services.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 95, and vacant housing units numbered 40.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 13.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 63 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
3.08 percent,
although
34.38 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $43,750, per capita income was $17,278, and
9.29 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| There are no central community facilities. Residents use rain catchment or surface water, and only 10% of occupied homes are fully plumbed. The school has its own well and septic system. Individual outhouses are the primary method of sewage disposal; a few individual septic systems are in use. Refuse is hauled to the Klawock landfill.
Electricity is provided by Alaska Power Company.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 10
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Craig Family Medical Clinic or Seaview Medical Center in Craig (826-3257); Alcia Roberts Medical Center in Klawock (755-4800).
Hollis is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 3A in the Southeast Region. Emergency Services have limited highway, marine, floatplane, and helicopter access, and are within 30 minutes of a higher-level satellite health care facility. Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service and volunteers
Auxiliary health care is provided by Hollis Community Council Fire/EMS (826-2367); Prince of Wales Island Area EMS (826-2367/3330); Craig Family Medical Clinic or Klawock Clinic.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Logging is prevalent on the Island, though it does not occur directly in Hollis. Support services for the logging industry, the U.S. Forest Service, and work for the Alaska Marine Highway provides most employment.
Hollis is the location of the State Ferry landing for Prince of Wales Island. A State-owned seaplane base, harbor, dock and boat ramp are available on Clark Bay. An airstrip is located at nearby Klawock. The Island has a system of logging roads which provide access to surrounding communities. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Community Non-Profit -
Hollis Community Council
P.O. Box 706
Craig, AK 99921
Phone 907-530-7033
Fax 907-530-7030
E-mail dbld@aptalaska.net
Other -
Inter-Island Ferry Authority
P.O. Box 495
Craig, AK 99921
Phone 907-826-4848
Fax 907-826-4849
E-mail purple@interislandferry.com
Web http://www.interislandferry.com/
Regional
Organizations
Regional Development - Southeast Conference
P.O. Box 21989
Juneau, 99802
Phone 907-523-2327
Fax 907-463-5670
E-mail shellyw@seconference.org
Web http://www.seconference.org
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