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Nondalton
(non-DOLL-tun)
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| Current Population: |
202
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Lake & Peninsula Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: None, Special: 2% Raw Fish Tax (Borough); 6% Bed Tax (Borough)
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| National Flood Insurance Program Participant: |
Yes |
| Coastal Management District: |
Lake & Peninsula Borough |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Nondalton is located on the west shore of Six Mile Lake, between Lake Clark and Iliamna Lake, 190 miles southwest of Anchorage. The community
lies at approximately 59.971850° North Latitude
and -154.847790° West Longitude.
(Sec. 30, T002S, R032W, Seward Meridian.)
Nondalton is located in the
Iliamna Recording District.
The area encompasses 8.4
sq. miles of land and 0.4 sq. miles
of water.
Nondalton lies in the transitional climatic zone. Average summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 °F; winter temperatures average 6 to 30 °F. The record high is 91 °F, and the record low is -47 °F. Annual average rainfall is 26 inches, with 64 inches of snowfall. |
Topographic
map of
Nondalton
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Nondalton is a Tanaina Indian name first recorded in 1909 by the U.S. Geological Survey. The village was originally located on the north shore of Six Mile Lake, but, in 1940, wood depletion in the surrounding area and growing mud flats caused the village to move to its present location on the west shore. The post office, established in 1938, relocated with the villagers. Nondalton formed an incorporated city government in 1971.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Nondalton Village Council.
The population of the community consists of 90%
Alaska Native or part Native.
It is a Tanaina Indian (Athabascan and Iliamna) village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. The sale of alcohol is prohibited in the community, although importation and possession are allowed.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 120, and vacant housing units numbered 52.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 50.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 47 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
37.33 percent,
although
68.67 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $19,583, per capita income was $8,411, and
45.41 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| An infiltration gallery at Six Mile Lake supplies the community with treated water. There are 88,000 gallons of storage capacity. 70 residences are connected to the piped water and sewer system and are plumbed. Refuse collection is not provided. The INN Electric Cooperative owns a diesel plant in Newhalen and 50 miles of distribution line to connect Iliamna, Newhalen, and Nondalton. The Tazimina Hydroelectric Project has recently been completed, and powers the three communities.
Electricity is provided by I-N-N Electric Cooperative.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 41
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Nondalton Clinic (907-294-2238).
Nondalton is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2I in the Bristol Bay Region. Emergency Services have river and air access. Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service and a health aide
Auxiliary health care is provided by Nondalton First Responders (907-294-2238/2215).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Fishing in Bristol Bay is an important source of income in Nondalton. 5 residents hold commercial fishing permits. One source of summer employment is firefighting. The community relies heavily on subsistence hunting and fishing. Many families travel to fish camp each summer. Salmon, trout, grayling, moose, caribou, bear, dall sheep, rabbit, and porcupine are utilized.
Nondalton is primarily accessible by air and water. A state-owned 2,800' long by 75' wide gravel runway services the community. Scheduled and charter air services are available. Bulk goods are received in Iliamna then taken by a cat-trail to Fish Camp, located across from Nondalton on the east side of the lake, where they are ferried by skiff or barge to the west side. There are no docking facilities. Local villages support the construction of a 22-mile road between Nondalton and Iliamna. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Nondalton
P.O. Box 89
Nondalton, AK 99640
Phone 907-294-2235
Fax 907-294-2235
E-mail nondaltoncity@hotmail.com
Village Corporation -
Kijik Corporation
4155 Tudor Centre Dr. #104
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone 907-561-4487
Fax 907-562-4945
E-mail kijik@alaska.net
Village Council -
Nondalton Village
P.O. Box 49
Nondalton, AK 99640
Phone 907-294-2220
Fax 907-294-2234
E-mail ntcsecretary@gci.net
Web http://www.bbna.com
Regional
Organizations
Borough - Lake & Peninsula Borough
P.O. Box 495
King Salmon, AK 99613
Phone 907-246-3421
Fax 907-246-6602
E-mail kateconley@lakeandpen.com, ljcotten@gci.net
Web http://www.lakeandpen.com
Regional Native Corporation - Bristol Bay Native Corporation
111 W 16th Ave, Suite 400
Anchorage, AK 99501-6299
Phone 907-278-3602
Fax 907-276-3924
E-mail jasonmetrokin@bbnc.net
Web http://www.bbnc.net
Regional Native Non-Profit - Bristol Bay Native Association
P.O. Box 310
Dillingham, AK 99576
Phone 907-842-5257
Fax 907-842-5932
E-mail randersen@bbna.com, vbraswell@bbna.com
Web http://www.bbna.com
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