McKinley Park Alaska

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(Sec. 09, T014S, R007W, Fairbanks Meridian.)</div> <bR> <div> McKinley Park is located in the Nenana Recording District.</div> <bR> <div> The area encompasses 174.6 sq. miles of land and 0.2 sq. miles of water.</div> <bR> <div> Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature extremes.</div> <div> January temperatures range from -22 to -2; July temperatures range from 50 to 72.</div> <div> Average annual precipitation is 11.3 inches.</div> <div> Ice fog is common during the winter.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Organizations</B></div> <div> <B>Borough</B> - Denali Borough</div> <div> P.O. Box 480</div> <div> Healy, AK 99743</div> <div> Phone 907-683-1330</div> <div> Fax 907-683-1340</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >dbgovt@mtaonline.net</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.denaliborough.govoffice.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Health Corporation</B> - Tanana Chiefs Conference</div> <div> 122 First Avenue, Suite 600</div> <div> Fairbanks, AK 99701-4897</div> <div> Phone 907-452-8251</div> <div> Fax 907-459-3850</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >hbrown@tananachiefs.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.tananachiefs.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 160 WIDTH="622"><div> The majority of homes haul water and use outhouses, and are not plumbed. Individual water wells and septic systems serve the hotels and other tourist-related businesses. The population is highly seasonal. Refuse is hauled to the new Borough regional landfill located just south of Anderson. Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric Association. There are no state operated schools located in the community. Local hospitals or health clinics include Healy Health Clinic (683-2211) in Healy. McKinley Park is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region. Emergency Services have highway and air access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers and paid EMS Service Auxiliary health care is provided by Denali National Park Ambulance (summer 683-2294/5555) or Healy Clinic. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="622"><div> <B>Economy and Transportation</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 159 WIDTH="622"><div> The Park Headquarters, Toklat Ranger Station, bus services, hotels, lodges, restaurants, guided rafting tours and other seasonal tourist-related employment exists. The nearby Usibelli Coal Mine, Golden Valley Electric Assoc. and school district provide year-round employment.</div> <bR> <div> The area has access to Anchorage and Fairbanks by the George Parks Highway. There are three airstrips within Denali Park, and the U.S. Park Service owns and operates the primary 3,000' long by 100' wide gravel airstrip in Mt. McKinley. Chartered bus tours are available from Anchorage and Fairbanks, and shuttle buses provide tours into the Park. Air and helicopter tours are also available locally.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>History, Culture and Demographics</B></div> <div> The community has developed around Park Service employment and tourism-related facilities.</div> <div> "Denali" means "the high one" in Athabascan.</div> <div> In 1896 the mountain was named for William McKinley of Ohio, who was the Republican candidate for president.</div> <div> In 1975 the State of Alaska officially renamed the mountain Denali, and the state Geographic Names Board also claims the proper name for the mountain is Denali.</div> <div> However, the federal Board of Geographic Names still recognizes the name Mount McKinley.</div> <bR> <div> The population of the community consists of 3.5% Alaska Native or part Native.</div> <div> McKinley Park is primarily a seasonal community.</div> <div> During the summer the population booms to serve tourists, although a few live there year-round.</div> <div> The Denali Park is open year-round, although the bus service within the park operates only from late May to mid-September. The hotel and most visitor services at McKinley Park are closed during winter months.</div> <div> They have a community association and a fire hall.</div> <div> During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 167, and vacant housing units numbered 95. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 82. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 81 residents as employed.</div> <div> The unemployment rate at that time was 14.74 percent, although 33.06 percent of all adults were not in the work force.</div> <div> The median household income was $53,750, per capita income was $27,255, and 11.5 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ast2.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ast2.com"> <img src="HTMLobj-120/aniGif.gif" alt="Rent this Space" border="0" align="bottom" width="468" height="60">  </A></div> <div> <A HREF="advertise.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Advertise">Add a Listing to this Site</A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ast2.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ast2.com">Webmaster Services</A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>