Ninilchik Alaska

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(Sec. 34, T001S, R014W, Seward Meridian.)</div> <bR> <div> Ninilchik is located in the Homer Recording District.</div> <div> The area encompasses 207.6 sq. miles of land and 0.1 sq. miles of water.</div> <div> Winter temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65.</div> <div> Average annual precipitation is 24 inches.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Organizations with Local Offices</B></div> <div> Chamber of Commerce - Ninilchik Chamber of Commerce</div> <div> P.O. Box 39164</div> <div> Ninilchik, AK 99636</div> <div> Phone 907-567-3571</div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.ninilchikchamber.com/index.htm</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Village Corporation - Ninilchik Native Association, Inc.</div> <div> 701 West 41st Ave. #103</div> <div> Anchorage, AK 99503-6604</div> <div> Phone 907-562-8654</div> <div> Fax 907-344-8634</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >nnai@ptialaska.net</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4416/links.htm</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Village Council - Ninilchik Traditional Council</div> <div> P.O. Box 39070</div> <div> Ninilchik, AK 99639</div> <div> Phone 907-567-3313</div> <div> Fax 907-567-3308</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >ntc@ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov/</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Organizations</B></div> <div> Borough - Kenai Peninsula Borough</div> <div> 144 North Binkley Street</div> <div> Soldotna, AK 99669</div> <div> Phone 907-262-4441</div> <div> Fax 907-714-2377</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >assemblyclerk@borough.kenai.ak.us</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Regional Native Health Corporation - Southcentral Foundation</div> <div> 4501 Diplomacy, Suite 200</div> <div> Anchorage, AK 99508</div> <div> Phone 907-729-5235</div> <div> Fax 907-729-4972</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >katherineg@scf.cc</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.southcentralfoundation.com/index.cfm</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Native Housing Authority - Ninilchik Traditional Council</div> <div> P.O. Box 39070</div> <div> Ninilchik, AK 99639</div> <div> Phone 907-567-3313</div> <div> Fax 907-567-3308</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >ntc@ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov/</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Regional Development - Kenai Pen. Econ. Dev. District</div> <div> 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy. #103-A</div> <div> Kenai, AK 99611-7000</div> <div> Phone 907-283-3335</div> <div> Fax 907-283-3913</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >jparker@kpedd.org</FONT></div> <div> Web <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >http://www.kpedd.org</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care</B></div> <div> The majority of homes use individual water wells or have water delivered.</div> <div> Two-thirds of all residences have individual septic systems and full plumbing; others use privies.</div> <div> The school operates its own well and water treatment facility.</div> <div> Many homes in this area are used only seasonally.</div> <div> The village has requested funding to construct a piped sewer system for homes in the Old Ninilchik Subdivision.</div> <div> Lots are too small for both individual wells and septic systems.</div> <div> The community council would like a public water source.</div> <div> A Borough refuse transfer site is located in Ninilchik, at mile 138.5 Sterling Hwy.</div> <div> Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.</div> <div> There is one school located in the community, attended by 186 students.</div> <div> Local hospitals or health clinics include Ninilchik Health Clinic (907-567-3970), South Peninsula Hospital in Homer (907-235-8101) or Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna (907-262-4404). EMS serves MP 119 to MP 144 of the Sterling Hwy.</div> <bR> <div> Ninilchik is classified as a highway village, it is found in EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula Region.</div> <div> <B>Emergency Services</B></div> <div> Emergency Services have highway, coastal and air access.</div> <div> Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service, volunteers and a health aide Auxiliary health care is provided by Ninilchik Emergency Services (907-567-3342/567-1020); South Peninsula Hospital in Homer or Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Economy and Transportation</B></div> <div> Fshing, retail businesses, tourism and logging comprise the majority of private sector activities in Ninilchik.</div> <div> Declining fish prices, fish processing, and timber harvesting have affected income opportunities.</div> <div> The economy of the surrounding Kenai area is diverse: oil and gas processing, commercial and sport fishing, government, health care, retail businesses and tourism-related services provide employment.</div> <div> 49 residents hold commercial fishing permits.</div> <div> King Salmon fishing on Deep Creek and Ninilchik River lure thousands of sport fishermen to Ninilchik between late May and late June.</div> <div> Both saltwater and freshwater sport fishing occur seasonally in the area.</div> <div> Deep Creek Custom Packing is a major private employer.</div> <bR> <div> The Sterling Highway provides access to Anchorage and beyond.</div> <div> A State-owned 2,400' long by 60' wide dirt/gravel airstrip is located on Oilwell Road.</div> <div> Homer also offers an airport, harbor/docking facilities and State Ferry access.</div> <div> Ninilchik harbor was constructed in the early 1970s.</div> <div> Boats are launched from Ninichik or Deep Creek beach; a tractor launch is available.</div> <bR> <div> <B>History, Culture and Demographics</B></div> <div> The Peninsula was historically used by Dena'ina Indians for fur-farming and fishing.</div> <div> The Dena'ina word "Niqnilchint" means "lodge by the river." In the 1820s, the Russian American Fur Company became burdened by a number of elderly, disabled and sick employees who could not safely return to Russia.</div> <div> The company received permission to establish self-sustaining retirement settlements in Alaska. In 1847, Grigorii and Mavra Kvasnikoff moved their large family from Kodiak to Ninilchik.</div> <div> Grigorii was a Russian Orthodox missionary from Moscow, and Mavra was a Russian-Sugpiaq from Kodiak -- the daughter of Efim Rastorguev, a Russian shipbuilder, and Agrafena Petrovna, a Sugpiaq from Kodiak.</div> <div> The Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church was constructed in 1846.</div> <div> Iakov and Anna Oskolkoff and other Russian settlers subsisted on fishing, hunting, trapping and gardening.</div> <div> By 1880, the U.S. Census found 53 "Creoles" living in Ninilchik. All nine original Native founding families of Ninilchik are descendants of the Kvasnikoffs (see "Agrafena's Children: The Old Families of Ninilchik.").</div> <bR> <div> In 1896, a Russian village school was built, and in 1901, the Russian Orthodox Church was constructed and dedicated at its current site. A post office was established in 1925. The 1940s brought homesteaders to the area.</div> <bR> <div> In 1949, the Berman Packing Company began fish canning operations. In 1950, the Sterling Highway had been completed through Ninilchik. The current Ninilchik school was built in 1951. </div> <bR> <div> A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Ninilchik Traditional Council.</div> <div> The population of the community consists of 16.6% Alaska Native or part Native.</div> <div> Ninilchik is a traditional Athabascan village, although the majority of the population are non-Natives.</div> <div> The community association is actively involved in local issues -- residents constructed the senior center using second mortgages and volunteer labor. During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 762, and vacant housing units numbered 442. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 415. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 292 residents as employed.</div> <div> The unemployment rate at that time was 17.98 percent, although 52.21 percent of all adults were not in the work force.</div> <div> The median household income was $36,250, per capita income was $18,463, and 13.93 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-123/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>