Medfra, Alaska

Medfra
—  Unincorporated village  —
Medfra
Location within the state of Alaska
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Country United States
State Alaska
Census area Yukon-Koyukuk
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
 • Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
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Medfra is an unincorporated village located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Geography

Medra is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River,[1] about 50 km (31 mi) by air northwest of Nikolai.

History

Medfra may have been a small seasonal camp for Alaska Natives before the arrival of Europeans in Alaska. Early in the 20th century, a trading post and boat landing called "Berrys Landing" were established at Medfra. A post office was open from 1922 to 1955.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.