Jakolof Bay Alaska

Current Population:	39 (Estimate)
Incorporation Type:	Located within the Kenai Peninsula Borough
Borough Located In:	Kenai Peninsula Borough
Taxes:	Sales: 2% (Borough), Property: 6.5 mills (Borough), Special: None

Location and Climate

Jakolof Bay is on the Kenai Peninsula, in the Kachemak Bay State Park, 6.5 miles northeast of Seldovia.

It lies at approximately 59.453050° North Latitude and -151.521140° West Longitude (Sec. 29, T008S, R013W, Seward Meridian).

The area encompasses 0.0 sq. miles of land and 0.0 sq. miles of water.

Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches.

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, Suite 200

Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone 907-729-5235

Fax 907-729-4972

E-mail katherineg@scf.cc

Web http://www.southcentralfoundation.com/index.cfm

Regional Development - Kenai Pen. Econ. Dev. District

14896 Kenai Spur Hwy. #103-A

Kenai, AK 99611-7000

Phone 907-283-3335

Fax 907-283-3913

E-mail jparker@kpedd.org

Web http://www.kpedd.or

Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care

The majority of homes haul water and use privies. A few residents have individual wells and septic systems.

One-third of homes are fully plumbed.

Many homes in this area are used only seasonally. Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.

There are no state operated schools located in the community.

Local hospitals or health clinics include Seldovia Clinic (234-7825) in Seldovia.

Jakolof Bay is classified an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula Region.

Emergency Services

Emergency Services have coastal and air access.

Emergency service is provided by volunteers Auxiliary health care is provided by Seldovia Clinic.

Economy and Transportation

Oyster farming occurs in the area. A University Research Center is located nearby as well.

There is no road access to Jakolof Bay. A 1,000' long by 35' wide public gravel airstrip is available.

History, Culture and Demographics

The local name was first reported in 1915 by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The population of the community consists of 0% Alaska Native or part Native.

During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 0, and vacant housing units numbered 0. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 0 residents as employed.

The unemployment rate at that time was 0 percent, although 0 percent of all adults were not in the work force.

The median household income was $0, per capita income was $0, and 0 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.

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