Alcan Border, Alaska

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Alcan Border is a census-designated place in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Alcan Border is part of the Unorganized Borough. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 21; a state demographer estimated the population at 19 in 2004.

1 Location and Climate
2 History, Culture and Demographics
3 Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care
4 Economy and Transportation
5 Regional Organizations
6 External links and references

[edit] Location and Climate

Alcan Border is located at 62°39′42″N, 141°9′40″type:city_region:us (Sec. 04, T026N, R022E, Copper River Meridian) in the Fairbanks Recording District. It is just inside the Alaska-Canada border, southeast of Northway along the Alaska Highway.

Alcan Border is in the continental climatic zone and the area experiences cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from -27 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 384.9 km² (148.6 mi²). 383.0 km² (147.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (0.50%) is water.

[edit] History, Culture and Demographics

The name is derived from the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan) highway, now the Alaska Highway.

The population of the community is 23.8% Alaska Native or part Native. The Alcan community consists of families employed by federal customs at the entry point into the U.S. and Alaska from Canada. Students attend school in Northway or are home-schooled through correspondence study. During the 2000 U.S. Census, total housing units numbered 13, and vacant housing units numbered 4. Vacant housing units used only seasonally numbered 2. U.S. Census data for Year 2000 showed 11 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 0 percent, although 35.29 percent of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $65,000, per capita income was $21,938, and 0 percent of residents were living below the poverty level.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21 people, 9 households, and 6 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.1/km² (0.1/mi²). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 0.0/km² (0.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.67% White, 23.81% Native American, 4.76% Asian, 4.76% from other races. 9.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 38.1% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 200.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $87,041. Males had a median income of $77,036 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,938. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

[edit] Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care

Alcan residents derive water from a piped community well system and individual wells. Approximately 60% of the homes have complete plumbing. A piped community sewage system serves the majority of households, and outhouses or individual septic tanks are also used. A central generator distributes electrical power. Electricity is provided by Alaska Power & Telephone. There are no state operated schools in the community. Local hospitals or health clinics include Drive to Northway or Tok. Alcan is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 1C in the Interior Region. Emergency Services have highway and air access. Emergency service is provided by volunteers Auxiliary health care is provided by Alcan Rescue (907-774-2000/2252/907-883-5111) or driving to Northway or Tok.

[edit] Economy and Transportation

Most of Alcan's residents are employed by U.S. Customs. Call (907) 774-2252 for the U.S. Customs office, and (867) 862-7230 for the Canadian Customs office.

The Alcan Highway connects through Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada to the lower 48 states, or through Tok to Fairbanks or Anchorage. An airstrip is available.

Taxes: No taxing authority

[edit] Regional Organizations

Regional Native Health Corporation - Tanana Chiefs Conference
122 First Avenue, Suite 600
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4897
Phone 907-452-8251
Fax 907-459-3850
E-mail hbrown@tananachiefs.org
http://www.tananachiefs.org