Seldovia alaska

Editoes note:

The State Ferry System connects to Homer, where the Sterling Highway enables road access.

The Kachemak Bay Ferry and Mako Water Taxi are also available for passenger commutes to Homer.

Current Population:	287 (2006 DCCED Certified Population)
Incorporation Type:	1st Class City
Borough Located In:	Kenai Peninsula Borough
Taxes:	Sales: 2%-4.5% (City); 2% (Borough), Property: 7.25 mills (City); 6.5 mills (Borough), Special: None

Location and Climate

Seldovia is on the Kenai Peninsula across from Homer on the south shore of Kachemak Bay, a 15 minute flight.

Flight time to Anchorage is 45 minutes.

The community lies at approximately 59.438060° North Latitude and -151.711390° (West) Longitude. (Sec. 32, T008S, R014W, Seward Meridian.) Seldovia is located in the Seldovia Recording District.

The area encompasses 0.4 sq. miles of land and 0.2 sq. miles of water.

Winter temperatures in Seldovia average from 12 to 21 degrees; summers range from 48 to 65 degrees.

Annual precipitation is 34.5 inches.

Organizations with Local Offices

Chamber of Commerce - Seldovia Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Drawer F

Seldovia, AK 99663

Phone 907-234-7803

Fax 907-234-7526

E-mail maryg@seldovia.com

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City - City of Seldovia

Drawer B

Seldovia, AK 99663

Phone 907-234-7643

Fax 907-234-7430

E-mail info@cityofseldovia.com

Web http://www.cityofseldovia.com

Village Corporation - Seldovia Native Association, Inc.

Drawer L

Seldovia, AK 99663-0250

Phone 907-234-7625

Fax 907-234-7637

E-mail snai@snai.com

Web http://www.snai.com

Village Council - Seldovia Village Tribe IRA

Drawer L

Seldovia, AK 99663

Phone 907-234-7898

Fax 907-234-7865

E-mail svt@svt.org

Web http://www.svt.org

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

Native Housing Authority - Seldovia Village Tribe IRA

Drawer L

Seldovia, AK 99663

Phone 907-234-7898

Fax 907-234-7865

E-mail svt@svt.org

Web http://www.svt.org

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.org

Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care

Water is derived from the Fish Creek Reservoir, is treated, stored in a tank, and distributed via water mains.

Sewage is piped to a community septic tank for primary treatment, then discharges to an ocean outfall.

175 homes and facilities are served by the system; all homes are completely plumbed.

Individual wells have been unable to produce potable water.

Funds have been requested to provide water and on-site septic tanks to the households with wells, and to protect the community ground water quality.

Funds have also been requested to expand the system to areas for new development.

A Borough-operated landfill is available.

Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.

There is one school located in the community, attended by 75 students. Local hospitals or health clinics include Seldovia Medical Clinic (907-234-7825); Private doctor and dentist on-call or by appointment.

The clinic is a qualified Emergency Care Center.

EMS Region 2J in the Kenai Peninsula Region.

Emergency Services

Emergency Services have coastal, floatplane and air access.

Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service and volunteers Auxiliary health care is provided by Seldovia Volunteer Fire & Rescue (907-234-7812); EMS trained volunteer; EMT volunteer firefighters.

Economy and Transportation

Seldovia is a commercial fishing center; shellfish farming also occurs.

57 residents hold commercial fishing permits.

A State-owned 1,845' long by 60' wide gravel airstrip and seaplane base at are available.

Direct flights are provided to Homer and Anchorage, with connections to Kodiak and Kenai.

A private 1,200' airstrip is available at Oyster Cove.

The State Ferry System connects to Homer, where the Sterling Highway enables road access.

The Kachemak Bay Ferry and Mako Water Taxi are also available for passenger commutes to Homer.

A harbor and boat haul-out facility are available.

History, Culture and Demographics

Native residents are mixed Dena'ina Indian, Aleut and Sugpiaq Eskimo (also known as Alutiiq).

The name Seldovia is derived from "Seldevoy," a Russian word meaning "herring bay."

Between 1869 and 1882, a trading post was located here.

A post office was established in 1898.

The village developed around commercial fishing and fish processing.

The City of Seldovia was incorporated in 1945.

A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Seldovia Village Tribe.

The population of the community consists of 23.1% Alaska Native or part Native.

Seldovia is an Alutiiq village.

Commercial fishing and subsistence are an integral part of the local culture.

During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 232, and vacant housing units numbered 98.

Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 81. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 129 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 10.42 percent, although 44.64 percent of all adults were not in the work force.

The median household income was $45,313, per capita income was $23,669, and 7.9 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.

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