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Anchor Point, Alaska, sits on the Kenai Peninsula at the junction of the Anchor River and its north fork, 14 miles northwest of Homer on the Sterling Highway. Anchor point has about 1,850 residents in a community that developed around the sportfishing industry.

Many residents work in nearby Homer in a variety of positions. Several lodges provide services. About one of every five homes is used only seasonally. There is one school, attended by about 150 students.

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Anchor Point, Alaska Location and Climate
The community is located on the Kenai Peninsula at the junction of the Anchor River and its north fork, 14 miles northwest of Homer. It lies at mile 156 of the Sterling Highway. It lies at approximately 59.77667° North Latitude and -151.83139° West Longitude. (Sec. 04, T005S, R015W, Seward Meridian.) Anchor Point is located in the Homer Recording District. The area encompasses 90.8 sq. miles of land and 0.1 sq. miles of water. January temperatures range from 4 to 22; July temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches.
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Anchor Point, Alaska History, Culture and Demographics

In the summer of 1778 Captain James Cook and crews of the Resolution and Discovery sailed into the Inlet looking for a Northwest Passage, and gave Anchor Point its name after losing a kedge anchor to the awesome tidal currents. A post office was established in 1949.
6.4% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native. Anchor Point has a Visitor's Center, a Chamber of Commerce, the Two Rivers Coalition, a newly-formed organization to examine watershed and other local issues, and a weekly newspaper, "The Anchor Pointer."

During the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 979 total housing units, and 268 were vacant. 190 of these vacant housing units are used only seasonally. 758 residents were employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 13.37%, although 43.93% of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $41,094, per capita income was $18,668, and 11.95% of residents were living below the poverty level.

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Anchor Point, Alaska Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care

Most residents have individual wells, septic tanks and complete indoor plumbing. A new well, water treatment plant and water distribution mains were recently installed in an area serving five homes. An expansion of the piped water system to the school, homes and businesses along the Sterling Highway is underway. The school well has been shown to contain lead, and some area wells are contaminated with benzene. The Anchor Point Safe Water Corp. was formed to pursue development of a safe water system. The Borough Refuse Transfer Facility is located at Mile 157 Sterling Hwy.
Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.

There is one school located in the community, attended by 149 students.

Local hospitals or health clinics include Anchor Point Clinic. The clinic is a qualified Emergency Care Center Auxiliary health care is provided by Anchor Point Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. (235-6700/235-8371) or South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
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Anchor Point, Alaska Economy and Transportation
Many residents work in Homer in a variety of positions. The community caters to the sport-fishing industry, and several lodges provide services. A small sawmill helps to process timber from various borough sites. 80 residents hold commercial fishing permits. The North Pacific Volcano Learning Center, a $22 million facility, is under development in Anchor Point.
The Sterling Highway provides access to Anchorage. Nearby Homer offers an airport, State Ferry access, and docking and boat launching facilities.
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Anchor Point, Alaska Organizations with Local Offices
Chamber of Commerce - Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 610, Anchor Point, AK 99556, Phone 907-235-2600, Fax 907-235-2600, E-mail: apcoc@xyz.net, Web: http://www.xyz.net/~apcoc
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Anchor Point, Alaska Regional Organizations
Borough - Kenai Peninsula Borough, 144 North Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669, Phone 907-262-4441, Fax 907-262-8616, E-mail: assemblyclerk@borough.kenai.ak.us, Web: http://www.borough.kenai.ak.us
School District - Kenai Peninsula Schools, 148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669, Phone 907-262-5846, Fax 907-262-9645, E-mail: dpeterson@kpbsd.k12.ak.us, Web: http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us
Regional Native Health Corporation - Southcentral Foundation, 4501 Diplomacy, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99508, Phone 907-265-4900, Fax 907-265-5925, E-mail: ktgottlieb@citci.com
Regional Development - Kenai Pen. Econ. Dev. District, 14896 Kenai Spur Hwy. #103A, Kenai, AK 99611-7000, Phone 907-283-3335, Fax 907-283-3913, E-mail: Jcarter@kpedd.org, Web: http://www.kpedd.org
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