Glennallen, Alaska
Glennallen
Ciisik’e Na’ | ||
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FIPS code 02-28740 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1402643 |
Glennallen
Geography and climate
Location
Glennallen is located at 62°06′33″N 145°32′47″W / 62.10917°N 145.54639°W (62.109170, -145.54639;
It lies along the
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 114.9 square miles (298 km2), of which, 114.1 square miles (296 km2) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) of it (0.66%) is water.
Climate
Glennallen features a dry-summer subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification: Dsc) The city is located in the continental climate zone, with long, cold winters, and relatively warm summers.
Climate data for Glennallen, Alaska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1965–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 47 (8) |
47 (8) |
56 (13) |
71 (22) |
81 (27) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
89 (32) |
76 (24) |
72 (22) |
46 (8) |
45 (7) |
96 (36) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
38.2 (3.4) |
44.9 (7.2) |
56.8 (13.8) |
73.0 (22.8) |
81.9 (27.7) |
83.7 (28.7) |
77.8 (25.4) |
67.2 (19.6) |
53.3 (11.8) |
36.7 (2.6) |
33.9 (1.1) |
86.3 (30.2) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 4.1 (−15.5) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
67.2 (19.6) |
69.9 (21.1) |
64.7 (18.2) |
54.8 (12.7) |
36.5 (2.5) |
14.1 (−9.9) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
38.6 (3.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | −5.2 (−20.7) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
32.0 (0.0) |
44.7 (7.1) |
54.1 (12.3) |
57.7 (14.3) |
53.2 (11.8) |
43.4 (6.3) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
−2.5 (−19.2) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −14.4 (−25.8) |
−8.7 (−22.6) |
−2.0 (−18.9) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
41.0 (5.0) |
45.5 (7.5) |
41.6 (5.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
−3.9 (−19.9) |
−10.6 (−23.7) |
15.6 (−9.1) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −41.6 (−40.9) |
−34.4 (−36.9) |
−25.7 (−32.1) |
−0.7 (−18.2) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
33.9 (1.1) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
−6.2 (−21.2) |
−30.3 (−34.6) |
−34.1 (−36.7) |
−46.4 (−43.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | −61 (−52) |
−60 (−51) |
−50 (−46) |
−30 (−34) |
10 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
25 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
−5 (−21) |
−30 (−34) |
−55 (−48) |
−56 (−49) |
−61 (−52) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.70 (18) |
0.80 (20) |
0.44 (11) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.71 (18) |
1.48 (38) |
1.74 (44) |
1.83 (46) |
1.41 (36) |
0.85 (22) |
1.19 (30) |
0.79 (20) |
12.12 (307.6) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.5 (27) |
7.4 (19) |
4.9 (12) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
7.5 (19) |
11.1 (28) |
11.5 (29) |
56.6 (143.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.6 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 77.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.3 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 37.7 |
Source: NOAA[5][6] |
History and culture
In earlier times, the
During
Construction for the Glenn Highway began at a camp on the Richardson Highway in the Copper River Valley named Glennallen after two U.S. Army explorers of the late 19th century: Capt. Edwin Forbes Glenn and Lt. Henry T. Allen. The highway was completed in 1945. Glennallen developed as a small community around the site of the camp. It became a commercial center for motor traffic along the Glenn and Richardson highways. It is one of the few communities in the region that was not built on the site of a Native village.
During the 1950s and 1960s, another highway, the
Glennallen's economy grew with the construction of the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 142 | — | |
1960 | 169 | 19.0% | |
1970 | 363 | 114.8% | |
1980 | 511 | 40.8% | |
1990 | 451 | −11.7% | |
2000 | 554 | 22.8% | |
2010 | 483 | −12.8% | |
2020 | 439 | −9.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Glennallen first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It was made a census-designated place (CDP) in 1980.
As of the
Of the 204 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.31.
The age distribution was 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,846, and the median income for a family was $40,909. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $28,125 for females. The
Facilities, utilities, schools, and health care
Facilities and utilities
Many but not all year-round homes are fully plumbed. Although many residents have private wells in the Glennallen area, the water is often of poor quality. Glennallen Heights utilizes two wells to serve a piped system, and a local private business delivers water by truck to fill home water tanks. The majority of downtown is connected to a piped sewage system operated by The Glennallen Improvement Corp. The sewage system serves 52 homes and businesses, and is being expanded to the Alaska Bible College and the Glennallen Heights subdivision. Most residences have individual septic tank systems, but permafrost and high water tables cause drainage failures. Refuse collection services and the Class II permitted landfill are operated by Copper Basin Sanitation in Glennallen. Copper Valley Electric purchases power from the state-owned Solomon Gulch Hydro Facility, and owns diesel plants in Glennallen and Valdez. Electricity is provided by Copper Valley Electric Assoc.
Schools
There are two schools in the community, attended by 158 students. (
Health Care and Emergency Services
Local hospitals or health clinics include Cross Road Medical Center, and the Copper River Native Association. Cross Roads Medical Center provides 24-hour urgent care, located at Mile 186.6 of the Glenn Hwy. Fire services are provided by the GlennRich Volunteer Fire Department, and paramedic-level Emergency Medical Services are provided by Delta Medical Transport. Law Enforcement is provided by the Alaska State Troopers who have a post in Glennallen. All calls are dispatched out of Wasilla, Alaska, approximately 160 miles away.
Economy and transportation
Economy
Glennallen is the supply hub of the Copper River region. Local businesses serve area residents and tourism from the Glenn Highway traffic, supplies and services, schools and medical care. State highway maintenance and federal offices are in Glennallen. RV parks, lodging, fuel and other services cater to independent travelers. The National Park Service's Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center and the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge were completed in 2002 at Copper Center. Offices for the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Troopers, and the Dept. of Fish and Game are located here. There are several small farms in the area. Four residents hold commercial fishing permits. Glennallen is home to Ahtna, Incorporated.
Transportation
The Glenn/Tok Cutoff and Richardson Highways provide year-round road access to other areas of the state. Brenwick's Airport provides public air access, and scheduled services are available. The 2,070' turf airstrip is owned and operated by Copper Basin District, Inc. The Gulkana Airport is located 4.3 miles northeast.
Parks
The 17 miles (27 km) road to
Footnotes
- ^ The Copper River Census Area was established in 2019 by the split of the former Valdez–Cordova Census Area.[2]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present". census.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Gennallen KCAM, AK". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Anchorage". National Weather Service. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Dry Creek SRS, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
- ISBN 9781892154378