Point MacKenzie Alaska

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(Sec. 5, T014N, R004W, Seward Meridian.)</div> <bR> <div> Point MacKenzie is located in the Palmer Recording District.</div> <bR> <div> The area encompasses 148.0 sq. miles of land and 2.3 sq. miles of water.</div> <div> January temperatures range from 4 to 23; July can vary from 47 to 68.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Organizations with Local Offices</B></div> <div> <B>Community Non-Profit</B> - Point MacKenzie Community Council</div> <div> P.O. Box 877393</div> <div> Wasilla, AK 99687</div> <div> Phone 907-376-7518</div> <div> Fax 907-376-7517</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >tkpine@in2jesus.com</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Organizations</B></div> <div> <B>Borough</B> - Matanuska-Susitna Borough</div> <div> 350 East Dahlia Avenue</div> <div> Palmer, AK 99645</div> <div> Phone 907-745-4801</div> <div> Fax 907-745-9845</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>Timothy.Anderson@matsugov.us</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Web </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>http://www.matsugov.us</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Native Health Corporation</B> - 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" ><I>katherineg@scf.cc</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Web </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I>http://www.southcentralfoundation.com/index.cfm</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regional Development</B> - Mat-Su Resource Conser. & Dev.</div> <div> 1700 E. Bogard #203</div> <div> Wasilla, AK 99654</div> <div> Phone 907-373-1062</div> <div> Fax 907-373-1064</div> <div> E-mail <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >matsurcd@mtaonline.net</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care</B></div> <div> Most year-round homes have individual water wells and septic systems, with complete plumbing.</div> <div> Others haul water and use outhouses.</div> <div> Refuse is hauled to the Borough landfill in Palmer, or is collected by a private firm.</div> <div> Electricity is provided by Matanuska Electric Association.</div> <div> There are no state operated schools located in the community.</div> <div> Local hospitals or health clinics include Valley Hospital in Palmer (746-8600) or Anchorage hospitals.</div> <div> Auxiliary health care is provided by Mat-Su Borough Fire/EMS; Valley Hospital in Palmer or Anchorage hospitals.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Economy and Transportation</B></div> <div> Many residents are employed in Palmer, Wasilla or Anchorage. The Port MacKenzie dock is currently being used to ship 5-star energy-rated modular homes constructed by Alaska Manufacturing Contractors LLC to rural villages.</div> <bR> <div> Point MacKenzie Road is accessible from Knik Road and the George Parks Highway. A variety of transportation means are available in Wasilla, Palmer and Anchorage. A private airstrip, 1,600' long by 60' wide, Sleepers Strip, is located in the community. The Point MacKenzie Industrial Port is a deep-draft port.</div> <bR> <div> <B>History, Culture and Demographics</B></div> <div> The area is Dena'ina Athabascan territory; archaeological artifacts have been found at Fish Creek, north of Point MacKenzie.</div> <div> The Point was named by Joseph Whidbey of Capt. Vancouver's party on May 4, 1794, for the Rt. Hon. James Stuart MacKenzie. Knik, to the north, was a supply center for mining operations as far away as Nome.</div> <div> A townsite was staked at Goose Bay in 1898.</div> <div> Although a settlement was never established, ships bound for Knik frequently had to unload at Point MacKenzie due to adverse weather or tides.</div> <div> In 1915, C.W. Dietzel had a homestead and built docks and a cannery near Goose Bay.</div> <div> When the Alaska Railroad was completed and bypassed Knik in 1917, the area was essentially abandoned.</div> <div> <I><B>In 1958 construction began on Nike-Hercules Missile Site at Goose Bay.</B></I></div> <div> This created employment and led to homesteading.</div> <div> The site is no longer in operation. </div> <div> The population of the community consists of 5.4% Alaska Native or part Native.</div> <div> About 60% of the 100 homes in Point MacKenzie are occupied year-round.</div> <div> Students are bused to schools in Wasilla.</div> <div> During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 98, and vacant housing units numbered 59. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 54. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 29 residents as employed.</div> <div> The unemployment rate at that time was 0 percent, although 50.85 percent of all adults were not in the work force.</div> <div> The median household income was $23,250, per capita income was $23,227, and 22.67 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-187/aniGif.gif" alt="Rent this Space" border="0" align="bottom" width="468" height="60">  </A></div> <bR> <div> Web Site by: <A HREF="http://www.AST2.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.AST2.com">AST2.com</A>   Low Cost Business Sites</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>