Dinglishna Hills, Alaska
Dinglishna Hills, Alaska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Township | T16N R7W Seward Meridian |
| Settled | [A] |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Vern Halter |
| • State senator | Mike Dunleavy (R) |
| • State rep. | Wes Keller (R) |
| Elevation | 70 ft (20 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99645 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02- |
Dinglishna Hills is an unincorporated community in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, USA. An Alaskan Bush community, it was created by State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources through land auctions (such as #425 in Fall 2002) and subsequent over-the-counter land sales, in between the big Susitna River and Alexander Creek (Susitna River), near its named landmark: Dinglishna Hill, and Mount Susitna. [2] [3] [4]
Location
Dinglishna Hills, Alaska is located approximately 61°28′47″N 150°34′47″W / 61.47972°N 150.57972°W, 30 miles (48 km) North-West of Anchorage, Alaska; approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of the confluence of the big Susitna River and Alexander Creek; East of Mount Susitna and Alexander Creek; West of the big Susitna River; South-West of Susitna, Alaska; and North of Alexander, Alaska in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of South Central Alaska.[2]
Topographic Map
Access
Primary access is by floatplane in the summer months, ski plane and snow machine during the Winter. Riverboat access is available during the summer from Deshka Landing near Willow Creek, Alaska on the George Parks Highway via the big Susitna River and Alexander Creek. [2]
Terrain
Nearly level terrace along the big Susitna River drainage. Elevation ranges from 60 to 80 feet (18–24 m) above mean sea level. [2]
Soils
Soil type in higher areas is dry to moist sands. Lower areas have moist to saturated silty sands. [2]
Vegetation
Vegetation throughout this area is predominately birch and cottonwood with intermixed spruce. [2]
Water Front
Parcels 230 & 231 are located along the big Susitna River but do not have direct river frontage. [2]
View
Unknown [2]
Climate
Temperatures and precipitation in the area is that which is characteristic of a cool – maritime climate type. The coastal location and surrounding mountains keep the area from experiencing extremely low temperatures. Local temperatures range from 0 °F (−18 °C) in January to 68 °F (20 °C) in July.
Annual precipitation varies around 30 inches (76 cm) including snowfall. Annual snowfall varies around 20 inches (51 cm). [2]
Water Source
Unknown [2]
Water/Sewage Disposal
No individual water supply system or sewage disposal system shall be permitted on any lot unless such system is located, constructed, and equipped in accordance with the requirements, standards, and recommendations of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.[2]
Utilities
None[2]
Restrictions
Subject to platted easements and reservations, see ASLS 80-133 [2]
Municipal Authority
Located within the taxing authority of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. [2]
Homeowners Association
Any subsequent owner of any parcel within the subdivision automatically becomes a member of the Homeowners association created to govern said subdivision, if active. [2]
Other
Covenants pertaining to this subdivision are recorded in Book 671 page 604 of the Anchorage Recorder's Office. [2]
Notes
^ A: Searching Anchorage Recorder's Office on-line records for citation of year of first settlement, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
References
- ^ Checking: Elevation was probably from a TopoZone on-line map, given the latitude and longitude coordinates.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Over-the-Counter Land Sale #425 Dinglishna Hills Map" (PDF). State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
- ^ "Census Tract Outline Index Map, Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census Tract Outline Map, Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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