Alexander Creek, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alexander Creek, Alaska
other_name = Alexander, Alaska
settlement_type = Alaska Native Village Corporation
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pushpin_map_caption = Location of Alexander Creek in the state of Alaska, USA

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States of America
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Borough
subdivision_name2 = Matanuska-Susitna
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = T15N R7W Seward Meridian
government_footnotes = Cite web
title = The Story of Alexander (Creek)
publisher = GottsteinLaw.Com
url = http://gottsteinlaw.com/ACI/Oct26-02briefing.pdf
format = PDF]
government_type = Alaska Native Village Corporation
leader_title = President
leader_name = Stephanie Thiele Thompson
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established_title = Settled
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established_title2 = Incorporated
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area_total_sq_mi = 56.8
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elevation_footnotes = Cite gnis|2419533|Alexander Creek (PP) coordinates-elevation]
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elevation_ft = 33
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latd=61 | latm=25 | lats=18 | latNS=N
longd=150 | longm=36 | longs=0 | longEW=W
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population_as_of = 1990
population_footnotes = Cite web
title = Alaska Native Village Statistical Areas
publisher = United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce
url = http://www.census.gov/geo/www/ezstate/anvsapov.pdf
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population_total = 40
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timezone = Alaska (AKST)
utc_offset = -9
timezone_DST = AKDT
utc_offset_DST = -8

postal_code_type = Zipcode
postal_code = 99645
area_code = 907
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 02-01655
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = [Gnis3|2419533 2419533]
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footnotes = Alexander Creek, Alaska also known as Alexander, Alaska is an Alaskan Native American Indian Corporation and Alaskan Bush community on Susitna River delta, near mouth of Alexander Creek, convert|27|mi|km North-West of Anchorage, Alaska Cook Inlet Low.

History

Alexander, Alaska at Coord|61|25|2|N|150|35|49|W|region:US-AK_type:landmark_source:GNIS|name=Alexander, Alaska, elevation: convert|30|ft|m, is a small, convert|2.4|mi|km long, Indian village which was reported in 1898 by Eldridge (1900, map 3).Cite gnis|1398097|Alexander, Alaska]

Geography

Alexander Creek, Alaska is located at coord|61|25|18|N|150|36|0|W|region:US-AK_type:city_source:GNIS|name=Alexander Creek, Alaska, on the west bank of Alexander Creek (Susitna River) near its confluence with the big Susitna River (about convert|10|mi|km above the big Susitna River mouth on Cook Inlet of the Pacific Ocean); approximately convert|27|mi|km North-West of Anchorage, Alaska in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska and the Anchorage Recording District (Alaska).cite web
title = History of Alexander (Creek)
publisher = ExploreNorth.Com
url = http://explorenorth.com/library/communities/alaska/bl-alex.htm]

*ANVSA Name Alexander, AK
*Land Area convert|56.8|mi2|km2

Climate

Need to research an official source:
National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Demographics

1990 Census statistics:

Population

*Total Population 40:*Resident Population 37 [*cite web
title = Table 23 Selected Social and Economic Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas: 1990
publisher = United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce
url = http://www.census.gov/prod/1/90dec/cph4/tables/cph4tb03/table-23.pdf
format = PDF] *cite web
title = 1990 Census of Population, General Population Characteristics, Alaska
publisher = United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce
url = http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cp1/cp-1-3.pdf
format = PDF] :*White (non-Hispanic) Population 30, 75%:*Alaskan Native Population 10, 25%::*5 to 18 years old 1, 10%:::*10 to 14 years old 1, 10%:::*own child 1, 10%:::*married-couple family 1, 10%::::*12 years 1, 10%::*18 to 24 years old 2, 20%:::*20 to 24 years old 2, 20%::::*20 years 1, 10%::*25 to 44 years old 3, 30%:::*25 to 29 years old 2, 20%:::*30 to 34 years old 1, 10%::*45 to 64 years old 4, 40%:::*50 to 54 years old 3, 30%:::*55 to 58 years old 1, 10%::*Median Age 30::*18 years and over, Males per 100 females 28.6%::*in familes 100%::*Females 7, 70%:::*20 to 24 years old 2, 20%::::*20 years old 1, 10%:::*25 to 29 years old 2, 20%:::*30 to 34 years old 1, 10%:::*50 to 54 years old 1, 10%:::*60 to 64 years old 1, 10%:::*18 years and over 7, 70%:::*Median age 29.5:::*Never married 4, 40%:::*Now married except separated 3, 30%::*Males 3, 30%:::*Median age 50.5:::*Males per 100 females 42.9:::*Now married except separated 2, 20%::*Householder 2, 20%:::*45 to 50 years 2, 20%:::*Male 2, 20%::*Spouse 3, 30%::*Child 5, 50%:*Alaskan Native Households 2::*Total Families 2, 100%:::*With own children under 18 years 1, 50%:::*Married couple families 2, 100%::::*With own children under 18 years 1, 50%::*Persons per Household 4.5::*Persons per Family 4.5:*Persons in occupied housing units 40::*per occupied housing unit 2.5::*Owner-occupied housing units 16:::*per owner-occupied housing unit 2.29::*Renter-occupied housing units 24:::*per renter-occupied housing unit 2.67

Housing

*Total Housing Units 28 [cite web
title = Table 35 Percent in Sample, Standard Error, and Confidence Bounds for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas: 1990
publisher = United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce
url = http://www.census.gov/prod/1/90dec/cph4/tables/cph4tb03/table-35.pdf
format = PDF] :*1 unit, attached or detached 27cite web
title = 1990 Census of Housing, General Housing Characteristics, Alaska
publisher = United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce
url = http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/ch1/ch-1-3.pdf
format = PDF] :*Housing Units 24cite web
title = Table 32 Selected Housing Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas: 1990
publisher = United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce
url = http://www.census.gov/prod/1/90dec/cph4/tables/cph4tb03/table-32.pdf
format = PDF] ::*Housing Units 12:*Median rooms 1.7:*Occupied housing units 16::*Owner 7::*Median Persons in Unit 2.21::*Owner-specified median value $85,000::*1-unit, detached 15::*Other 1::*1 room 7::*2 rooms 3::*3 rooms 2::*4 rooms 2::*5 rooms 2::*Median 1.8 rooms::*1 person in unit 3::*2 persons in unit 7::*3 persons in unit 4::*4 persons in unit 1::*7 or more persons in unit 1::*Median 2.21 persons::*0.5 persons or less per room 4::*0.51 to 0.75 persons per room 2::*0.76 to 1 persons per room 4::*1.51 or more persons per room 6::*Mean 1.08 persons per room ::*Householder 65 years and over 4:::*1-person household 1:::*Mean number of persons per room 0.54:::*1-unit, attached or detached 4:::*Specified owner 1::::*Mean value $162,500:::*Specified renter 2::*Alaskan Native housing units 2:::*1 unit, attached or detached 2:::*With 1.01 or more persons per room 1:::*Median rooms 2.5:::*Median persons in unit 4.5::*Specified owner-occupied housing units 5:::*Less than $20,000 1:::*$20,000 to $39,999 1:::*$80,000 to $99,999 1:::*$100,000 to $149,999 1:::*$150,000 to $199,999 1:::*Median $85,000:::*Mean $80,300::*Renter-occupied housing units 7:::*No cash rent 7

Economy

*Persons For Whom Poverty Status Determined 37
*Percent Below Poverty Level 37.84%

Needs references; Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development?: Alexander's economy is primarily a subsistence one: living off the land,supplemented by tourism (fishing/hunting guides) and harvesting/selling some renewable natural resources.

Arts and culture

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, National Park Service Alexander is surrounded by federal and state forest lands.

Government

Alexander Creek, Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation, incorporated under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.Need references: Alaska/U.S. Supreme Court?, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives legislation Alexander Creek, Incorporated has had an on-going status dispute with the State of Alaska (Department of Natural Resources ?), including a series of lawsuits resulting in a Supreme Court victory for Alexander Creek (need references). Resolution of the disputes is pending U.S. House of Representatives' legislation Bill H.R. 2445 introduced last year (in 2007) by Alaskan Congressmen, last status (November 2007) was H.R. Committee Hearings were held to gather infromation. (need reference citations).

Alaska Native Village Corporation

Stephanie Thiele Thompson, President
Alexander Creek, Incorporated
8128 Cranberry Street
Anchorage, AK 99502
[phone] telephone
[phone] facsimile

Taxation

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska assesses personal property and real estate taxes, and distributes a portion of collections to settlements within the Borough. Tax rates are generally low. (need references)

Education

Need references: Alaska Department of Eduction and Early Development, Matanuska-Susitna School District and Anchorage School District ? Most younger students are often home-schooled, older students transfer to schools in Anchorage or the Mat-Su "Valley" (Palmer/Wasilla) if the can find relatives to stay with. (needs reference citations)

Media

Need references: Radio and television broadcast are available either via satellite or from local broadcasts in Anchorage, Alaska and the Mat-Su "Valley" (Palmer, Alaska or Wasilla, Alaska).

Infrastructure

Transportation

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities ... ? Alexander is separated from "civilization" by the big Susitna River. Transportation options are boat, bush/float-plane, or in the winter ski-plane/snowmachine. Port of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska and Port Mackenzie at Point MacKenzie, Alaska are the closest ports, but only really set-up for large commercial ships and not small private boaters. Most private boaters travel to Deshka Landing on the big Susitna River upstream from the confluence with the Deshka River instead. There are a few private airtrips in the area, common destinations are the State of Alaska-owned airports: Big Lake Airport at Big Lake, Alaska; and Lake Hood Airstrip, Lake Hood Seaplane Base and Merrill Field in Anchorage, Alaska (need reference citations)

Utilities

Need references: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, ... ? but Alaska Communications Systems provides cellular telephone service in the area, television can be received from Anchorage, Alaska or the Valley (Palmer, Alaska or Wasilla, Alaska), and all other utilities (water, electricity, heating, sewage, ...) are provided by individual residents. (need reference citations)

Healthcare

Need references: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services ? health care options depends on if you are native, active military and veterans, or other;in any of the cases, depending on the seriousness of the health care needed,it usually involves a trip into either Anchorage, Alaska or the Mat-Su "Valley" (Palmer, Alaska or Wasilla, Alaska).There may be remote medical visits, particularly for natives, but I am not sure about that (need specific reference citations).

Notable natives and residents

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Other topics

See also

*ANCSA Alaska Native Village Corporations
*Alaska Native Village Corporations

Notes

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References

General References

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