Aleneva, Alaska

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Aleneva is a census-designated place in the Kodiak Island Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population was 68; a state demographer estimated the population as 40 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

Aleneva is located at 58°00′51″N, 152°54′34″W (Sec. 18, T025S, R022W, Seward Meridan) in the Kodiak Recording District.

Aleneva is located on the southern coast of the island of Afognak, north of Kodiak Island. It is on the coast of Raspberry Strait, across from Little Raspberry Island.

The Kodiak Archipelago is warmed by the Japanese current. The climate is similar to Southeast Alaska, with less precipitation. January temperatures range from 14°F to 46°F (-10–8°C). July temperatures range from 39°F to 76°F (4–24°C). Average annual rainfall is 74 inches (188 cm).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 159.3 km² (61.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] History, Culture and Demographics

Aleneva is a settlement of Russian Old Believers, whose ancestors settled in Woodburn, Oregon after the October Revolution forced them out of Russia.

The population consists of 1.5% Alaska Native or part Native. The Old Believers lead a family-oriented, self-sufficient lifestyle. They use modern utilities, and food sources are from gardening, small livestock, fishing and hunting. Families are typically very large (812 children.) Traditional clothing is worn, Russian is the first language, and the church dictates that males do not shave. Boys typically marry at age 15 or 16, while girls marry at 13 or 14. During the 2000 census, total housing units numbered 14, of which none were vacant. 2000 census data showed 21 residents as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was zero, although half of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $10,417, per capita income was $3,707, and 40.66% of residents were living below the poverty level.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 68 people, 14 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.4/km² (1.1/mi²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 0.1/km² (0.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.53% White and 1.47% Native American.

There were 14 households out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 92.9% were married couples living together, and 7.1% were non-families. No 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 4.86 and the average family size was 5.08.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 52.9% under the age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 17 years. For every 100 females there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,417, and the median income for a family was $10,417. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,707. There were 47.6% of families and 40.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.6% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

[edit] Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care

There are no public facilities or services on the island. Electricity is provided by individual generators. There are no state operated schools in the community.

[edit] Economy and Transportation

There are a few small logging camps on Afognak Island, but no other source of employment. The economy is based on subsistence activities.

Transportation is provided by float plane from Kodiak.

Taxes: Sales: None, Property: 9.25 mills (Borough), Special: 5% Accommodations Tax (Borough); 0.925% Severance Tax (Borough)

[edit] Regional Organizations

Borough - Kodiak Island Borough
710 Mill Bay Road
Kodiak, AK 99615
Phone 907-486-9301
Fax 907-486-9374
E-mail info@kib.co.kodiak.ak.us
http://www.kib.co.kodiak.ak.us

Regional Development - Southwest Alaska Muni. Conf.
3300 Arctic Blvd. #203
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-562-7380
Fax 907-562-0438
E-mail wayers@swamc.org
http://www.southwestalaska.com