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Population in July 2007: 120.

Males: 68	(57.5%)
Females: 52	(42.5%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Alaska median age:	32.4 years

Zip code: 99730

Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,276 (it was $36,875 in 2000)

Central:	$49,276
Alaska:	$68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,207

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $126,739 (it was $73,300 in 2000)

Central:	$126,739
Alaska:	$237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $183,219; Detached houses: $183,407

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Races in Central:

White Non-Hispanic (84.3%)
American Indian (9.7%)
Two or more races (4.5%)
Other race (3.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Other Asian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Central: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.9%), German (13.4%), Norwegian (5.2%), English (4.5%), Dutch (3.7%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 935 feet

Land area: 248.0 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Central

High school or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Unemployed: 13.8%
Mean travel time to work: 9.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central CDP

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 4.4%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 17.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.5%
Alaska:	5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central:	1.2% ($900)
Alaska:	1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (338.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2431.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Circle, AK (5.2 miles) , Birch Creek, AK (7.7 miles) , Fort Yukon, AK (8.6 miles ), Pleasant Valley, AK (8.8 miles ), Chalkyitsik, AK (9.1 miles) , Two Rivers, AK (9.2 miles ), Moose Creek, AK (9.6 miles ), Fox, AK (9.7 miles ).

Latitude: 65.53 N, Longitude: 144.70 W

Area code: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (34%)
Construction (20%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
Personal and laundry services (9%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (40%)
Educational services (20%)
Construction (13%)
Food and beverage stores (13%)
Personal and laundry services (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
Religious workers (9%)
Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
Carpenters (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
Accountants and auditors (13%)
Media and communication equipment workers (13%)
Other healthcare support occupations (13%)
Waiters and waitresses (13%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (13%)
Cashiers (13%)

Average climate in Central, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Central-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/5/2006 at 08:17:01, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 MW, Depth: 5.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Central center
On 2/5/2006 at 16:43:32, a magnitude 5.2 (4.9 MB, 4.6 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/1998 at 15:42:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/2007 at 22:27:38, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Central center
On 7/29/2002 at 12:24:48, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.7 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1993 at 00:18:39, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 ML, 4.3 ML, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from Central center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Central:

FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 101 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 304 miles; PALMER, AK)
VALDEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 309 miles; VALDEZ, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Central, AK

Airports located in Central:

Central Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 2,500, Itinerant Ops: 500, Local Ops: 1,000)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 103 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 339 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; FT enrollment: 9,453)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1412 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1413 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1435 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1437 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1466 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Central:

FAR NORTH SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 49 FAR NORTH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

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Notable locations in Central: Hogem Juction (A), Deadwood (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Medicine Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Deadwood Creek (B), Easley Creek (C), Louie Pup (D), Mary Louise Fork (E), Ketchem Creek (F), Portage Creek (G), Quartz Creek (H), Hot Springs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Circle Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.0 people
Alaska:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	49.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.5%
Whole state:	7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	22.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This place:	20.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central, AK

Central compared to Alaska state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Central mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%) Wood (42%)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.65%
Alaska average:	9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	2.33% ($20,208 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK	0.97% ($33,200)

10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,177 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.97%
Alaska average:	9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	4.72% ($29,294 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK	1.20% ($31,538)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central:

KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KFAR (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KCBF (820 AM; 10 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KZPA (900 AM; 5 kW; FORT YUKON, AK; Owner: GWANDAK PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KIAK (970 AM; 5 kW; FAIRBANKS, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KICY (850 AM; 50 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: ARCTIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
KNOM (780 AM; 25 kW; NOME, AK; Owner: CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA)

TV broadcast stations around Central:

K03GO (Channel 3; CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K06LP (Channel 6; CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total average daily traffic: 963
Total average daily truck traffic: 43
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,770

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Central Central Ofc, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m
Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A St, Anchorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 561-1674
JAMES J.R. TALBOT, Central Earth Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 7 m
Registrant: At&t Alascom, 505 E. Bluff Drive, Mp288, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 264-7756, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Dot Hwy Shop, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNRD807, Licensee ID: L00002062
Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/22/2015
Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 520-5112

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CENTRAL CO, Lat: 65.570472 Lon: -144.818000, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WLN301, Licensee ID: L00002081
Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/10/2001
Registrant: United Utilities Inc, 5450 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99518

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2

Within City Limits, Call Sign: KNKP414
Assigned Frequencies : 454.200 MHz, 454.150 MHz, 454.100 MHz, 454.050 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018
Registrant: United Utilities, Inc., 5450 A St., Ancorage, AK 99518-1291, Phone: (907) 273-5280, Fax: (907) 273-5315, Email:
Within City Limits, Call Sign: KNLS453
Assigned Frequencies : 152.570 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/1995, Expiration Date: 09/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Winston & Strawn, 1400 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 371-5775

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KL2GS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01311319
Grant Date: 08/07/2007, Expiration Date: 08/07/2017, Certifier: Mclaren C Carter Jr
Registrant: Mclaren C Carter Jr, Central, AK 99730

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Central)

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