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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
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| - Total | 6. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The US state of Alaska is not divided into counties, as are 48 other states but it is divided into boroughs ( Louisiana is divided into parishes Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a Census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (15. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 402 |
| - Density | 66. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (25. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-53050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1406940 |
Nenana (pronounced /nɛˈnænə/) is a Home Rule City in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. The Alaska Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting nine hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-9) The UTC−9 time zone is used in French Polynesia Gambier Islands United States (AKST— Alaska Standard Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 907 covers the entire state of Alaska, except for the small southeastern Alaska community of Hyder Alaska, which uses the 250 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a Census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Nenana is part of the Unorganized Borough. The Unorganized Borough is that part of the US state of Alaska not contained in any of its 17 organized Boroughs. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 402; a state demographer put the population at 553 in 2006.
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Location and Climate
Nenana is located at (Sec. 14, T004S, R008W, Fairbanks Meridian)[1] in the Nenana Recording District. A recording district is a mechanism for administration of the Public record within the U
Nenana is located in Interior Alaska, 55 road miles southwest of Fairbanks on the George Parks Highway and 304 road miles northeast of Anchorage. The Alaska Interior covers most of that US state 's territory Fairbanks (ˈfɛrbæŋks is a Home Rule City in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. The George Parks Highway (numbered Alaska Route 3) usually called simply the Parks Highway, runs 323 miles (520 km from the Glenn Highway 35 miles (56 It is at mile 412 of the Alaska Railroad, on the south bank of the Tanana River, just east of the mouth of the Nenana River. The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States The Tanana River (ˈtænənɑː is a tributary of the Yukon River in the U The Nenana River is a tributary of the Tanana River, approximately 150 mi (241 km long in central Alaska in the United States. Nenana has a continental climate with an extreme temperature range. The average daily maximum during summer months is 65 to 70; the daily minimum during winter is well below zero. The highest temperature ever recorded is 98; the lowest is -69. Average precipitation is 11. 4 inches, with 48. 9 inches of snowfall annually. The River is ice-free from early-May to late-October.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (15. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 99%) is water.
History, Culture and Demographics
Nenana is in the western-most portion of Tanana Athabascan Indian territory. It was first known as Tortella, an interpretation of the Indian word "Toghotthele," which means "mountain that parallels the river. " Early explorers such as Allen, Harper and Bates first entered the Tanana Valley in 1875 and 1885. However, the Tanana people were accustomed to contact with Europeans, due to trading journeys to the Village of Tanana, where Russians bartered Western goods for furs. The discovery of gold in Fairbanks in 1902 brought intense activity to the region. A trading post/roadhouse was constructed by Jim Duke in 1903, to supply river travelers and trade with Indians. St. Mark's Episcopal mission and school was built a short distance upriver in 1905. Native children from other communities, such as Minto, attended school in Nenana. Minto is a Census-designated place (CDP in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. A post office opened in 1908. In 1915, construction of the Alaska Railroad doubled Nenana's population. The community incorporated as a city in 1921. The Railroad Depot was completed in 1923, when President Warren Harding drove the golden spike at the north end of the 700-foot steel bridge over the Tanana River. Nenana now had a transportation link to Fairbanks and Seward. According to local records, 5,000 residents lived in Nenana during this time, however, completion of the railroad was followed by an economic slump. The population in 1930 was recorded at 291. In 1961, Clear Air Force Station was constructed 21 miles southwest, and many civilian contractors commuted from Nenana. A road was constructed south to Clear, but north, vehicles were ferried across the Tanana River. In 1967 the community was devastated by one of the largest floods ever recorded in the valley. In 1968, a $6 million bridge was completed across the Tanana River, which gave the city a road link to Fairbanks and replaced the River ferry. The George Parks Highway was completed in 1971, which provided a shorter, direct route to Anchorage.
Residents of Nenana have sponsored the Nenana Ice Classic to pick the date and time to the closest minute when the ice covering the nearby Tanana River breaks, thus signaling the start of spring. The Tanana River (ˈtænənɑː is a tributary of the Yukon River in the U This lottery began in 1917 when a group of surveyors working for the Alaska Railroad whiled the time they spent waiting for the river to open and boats with supplies to reach them by forming a betting pool. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States Interest in the pool continued, and spread through Alaska. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent This lottery has paid out nearly $10 million in prize money with the winning pool in recent years being near $300,000.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Nenana Native Association.
Nenana was the starting point for the 1925 serum run to Nome, where diptheria antitoxin was transported by rail from Anchorage, and continued by dog sled to Nome. During the 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the " Great Race of Mercy " 20 mushers and about 150 Sled dogs relayed Diphtheria
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 402 people, 171 households, and 87 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 66. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (25. 7/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 34. 8/sq mi (13. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50. 75% White, 0. 25% Black or African American, 41. 04% Native American, 0. 50% Asian, and 7. 46% from two or more races. 2. 49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 171 households out of which 24. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31. 0% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49. 1% were non-families. 42. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 35 and the average family size was 3. 30.
In the city the population was spread out with 27. 6% under the age of 18, 7. 7% from 18 to 24, 22. 6% from 25 to 44, 28. 9% from 45 to 64, and 13. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 112. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $46,125 versus $26,094 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,334. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 13. 4% of families and 17. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 9% of those under age 18 and 19. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care
Water is derived from wells, is treated and distributed via circulating loops. A piped gravity system collects sewage, which is treated at a secondary treatment plant. Most of the City is connected to the piped water and sewer system -- 215 homes and the school are served. The remaining homes have individual wells and septic systems. Refuse is collected by a private firm, and hauled to the new Denali Borough regional landfill, located south of Anderson. Electricity is provided by Golden Valley Electric Association. There is a school providing K-12 grades education (230 students) and the Nenana Student Living Center (one of three statewide boarding school for High School Students) with students from around the state attending the local school. The school attracts students and families due to its extensive arts (music, artistic and performing programs), academic quality and vocational studies. There is also a boarding home, the Nenana Student Living Center The City has a quality library with a full time librarian, internet access and full library services including interlibrary loan services. The Nenana Student Living Center is a boarding home for students from all over Alaska located in Nenana Alaska. The health clinic services are provided by the Nenana Native Clinic (832-5247). A regional hospital is located in nearby Fairbanks. Specialized Services: Railbelt Mental Health & Addiction Services. Emergency Services have highway, river and airport access. Emergency service (Fire/EMT) is provided calling 911, volunteers and a health aide Auxiliary health care is provided by Nenana Volunteer Fire/EMS (832-5632) or Fairbanks hospitals. Police service is provide by the Alaska State Troopers (832-5554) - Emergency Number (800-811-0911)
Economy and Transportation
Over 40% of the year-round jobs are government-funded, including the City, Tribe, Nenana School District, Yukon-Koyukuk School District, and DOT highway maintenance. Golden Valley Electric Association has it's regional office located in Nenana. Nenana is a strong choice for locating regional and statewide offices due to a rural lifestyle yet proximity to Fairbanks on the major north-south George Parks Highway. Affordable housing and low rents. A quality school is favored by families with school-age children. Nenana has a strong private sector economy as the center of rail-to-river barge transportation for the Interior. Crowley Marine is a major private employer in Nenana, supplying villages along the Tanana and Yukon Rivers each summer with cargo and fuel. The City also attracts independent travelers with fuel and supplies, the Alaska Railroad Museum, the Golden Railroad Spike Historic Park and Interpretive Center, the historical Episcopal Church, Iditarod dog kennels, and a replica of the sternwheeler Nenana. A heritage center has local cultural and history displays - open during the summer tourist season (May-September). Nenana is a center of dog mushing with a number of world-class teams training in the area. Nenana is home to a number of artists who produce works reflective of the local frontier lifestyle. The 10th Street boat landing provides free access to the Nenana and Tanana Rivers for hundreds of hunters and outdoor enthusiast each year. A number of large farms produce quality and specialized crops in some of the best growing conditions in Alaska. The Nenana Ice Classic administration provides employment for nearly 100 locals during the counting and tabulation of the tickets providing chances on when the Tanana River breakup in the spring. 27 residents hold commercial fishing permits. A large number of Native and non-Native households rely on subsistence foods, such as salmon, moose, caribou, bear, waterfowl and berries.
Taxes: Sales: 4%, Property: 12. 0 mills, Special: None
Nenana has excellent air, river, road and railroad access. The George Parks Highway provides road access to Fairbanks and Anchorage. A boat landing at the end of 10th street turning west off of the George Parks Higway provides free boat landing to the Nenana River connecting a short distance North to the Tanana River providing easy access to the River system of the Tanana and Minto Flats. The railroad provides daily freight service. The Nenana Municipal Airport offers a 5,000' long by 100' wide asphalt, lighted runway, in addition to a turf, 2,520' long by 80' wide air strip. The airport also has float plane and ski plane landing areas. The Nenana Port Authority operates the dry cargo loading and unloading facilities, dock, bulkhead, and warehouse. The Tanana River is shallow, with a maximum draft for loaded river barges of 4. 5 feet; by comparison, the Yukon River has very few shallow areas.
External links and references
http://www.nenanahomepage.com/ Community based information about Nenana
- Alaska Division of Community Advocacy - Community Information Summary
- Alaska Division of Community Advocacy - Community Photos
- Nenana, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
http://nenanasd.org/default.aspx Official Site for Nenana City School District
References
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