Medfra, Alaska

Medfra
Unincorporated community village
Medfra Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 63°06′24″N 154°42′51″W / 63.10667°N 154.71417°W / 63.10667; -154.71417Coordinates: 63°06′24″N 154°42′51″W / 63.10667°N 154.71417°W / 63.10667; -154.71417
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census area	Yukon-Koyukuk
Time zone	Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
• Summer (DST)	AKDT (UTC-8)

Medfra is an unincorporated community located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Geography

Medfra 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. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

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