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Cooper
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Cooper Landing: Named for Joseph Cooper who discovered gold there in 1884, Cooper Landing is located at the west end of Kenai Lake 30 miles northwest of Seward. Tourism and Chugach Electric Association provide most employment in Cooper Landing. The Regional Native Corporation is Cook Inlet Region Inc. 1999 population: 285. 2000 ITC service: 337. Cold Bay: Located on the western end of the Alaska Peninsula, Cold Bay was the site of Fort Randall - an Army air base with a 10,000-foot runway - in World War II. Cold Bay serves as the regional center for air transportation on the Alaska Peninsula, and state and federal agencies and airline services provide most local employment. The Regional Native Corporation is Aleut Corp. 1999 population: 77. 2000 ITC service: 186. Fort Yukon: Established as a Canadian outpost in Russian territory in 1847, Fort Yukon, located at the confluence of the Yukon and Porcupine rivers, was the first community serviced by ITC. The Regional Native Corporation, Doyon Ltd., and city state and federal agencies are the primary employers in Fort Yukon, and winter tourism is growing there. 1999 population: 570. 2000 ITC service: 328. Galena: Located by the Yukon River 270 air miles west of Fairbanks, Galena was established in 1918 as a supply point for nearby lead ore mines. An Air Force station has been based there since World War II. Galena is a transportation, commercial and government center for the western Interior, and nearby Illinois Creek Gold Mine also provides employment. The Regional Native Corporation is Doyon Ltd. 1999 population: 563. 2000 ITC service: 454. Iliamna: In 1935, Iliamna residents moved their community 40 miles to its present location by Iliamna Lake near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The development of fishing and hunting lodges define the community's character today. Commercial fishing, sport fishing and tourism provide most employment in Iliamna. The Regional Native Corporation is Bristol Bay Native Corp. 1999 population: 93. 1999 ITC service: 228. King Cove: Located on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula 18 miles southeast of Cold Bay, King Cove was established in 1911 when Pacific American Fisheries built a salmon cannery there. Commercial fishing and fish processing still provide most employment opportunities in King Cove. The Regional Native Corporation is Aleut Corp. 1999 population: 691. 2000 ITC service: 400. Moose Pass: Moose Pass is a picturesque town situated on the shores of Upper Trail Lake at Milepost 29.5 Seward Highway, extending north and south along this National Scenic Byway. The original Iditarod Trail, transporting gold and supplies, was blazed through the area in 1910, and the abundance of moose in the area prompted it's name. Through the years, this beautiful mountain village has remained small and picturesque, its community dedicated to preserving the purity and serene beauty of the wilderness that surrounds this area - it's trails, lakes, forests, wildlife. 1999 Population 118. 2000 ITC service 216. Port Lions: After the tsunami generated by the 1964 Good Friday earthquake destroyed Afognak, residents of that community established Port Lions on the north coast of Kodiak Island. Commercial fishing, sport fishing and tourism provide most employment in Port Lions. The Regional Native Corporation is Koniag Inc. 1999 population: 243. 2000 ITC service: 153. Sand Point: Established in 1898 as a trading post and fishing station, Sand Point is located on Popof Island off the Alaska Peninsula 570 air miles from Anchorage. Today Sand Point is home to the largest fishing fleet in the Aleutian Chain, and fish processing and mining provide more employment opportunities. The Regional Native Corporation is Aleut Corp. 1999 population: 842. 2000 ITC service: 553. Seward: Situated at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is one of Alaska's oldest and most scenic communities. Known as the "Gatway to Kenai Fjords National Park" Seward is a picturesque town located 126 miles south of Anchorage. Visitors can easily reach us via the Seward Highway Scenic Byway, the Alaska Railroad, bus, air, or cruise ship. 1999 Population 3010. 2000 ITC service 2881. Unalaska/Dutch Harbor: Originally a Russian trading post, Unalaska/Dutch Harbor is located on Iliuliuk Bay in the Aleutian Chain 800 air miles west of Anchorage. Unalaska/Dutch Harbor is a major commercial-fishing and fish-processing center, and ranks as the nation's leading port for seafood volume and value. Tourism and transportation services provide additional employment. The Regional Native Corporation is Aleut Corp. 1999 population: 4,178. 2000 ITC service: 2,423. Total number of ITC lines - 8,159. |
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