Clear, Alaska

Clear, Alaska
Unincorporated community
Clear

Location within the state of Alaska

Coordinates: 64°15′22″N 149°11′08″W / 64.25611°N 149.18556°W / 64.25611; -149.18556Coordinates: 64°15′22″N 149°11′08″W / 64.25611°N 149.18556°W / 64.25611; -149.18556
Country  United States
State  Alaska
Borough Denali
Government
  Borough mayor Clay Walker[1]
  State senator Click Bishop (R)
  State rep. Dave Talerico (R)
Elevation 518 ft (158 m)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
  Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
ZIP code 99704
GNIS feature ID 1400433[2]

Clear is an unincorporated community in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States. The small community is along the George Parks Highway at milepost 280 and encompasses residential homes and businesses. Its elevation is 518 feet (158 m).

Clear is 4 miles south of the Alaska Railroad Clear Site station established about 1918 at mile 392.9 ARR. The Geographic Names Information System reference for Clear refers to this station.

Clear is 5 miles south of Clear Air Force Station (AFS).

Economy

The settlement contains two businesses, both located on the Parks Highway. The Clear Sky Lodge and the Rochester Lodge are across the highway from one another at mile marker 280. The lodges, Clear AFS, and the Anderson School provide the bulk of local populace employment.

References

  1. 2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2015. p. 5.
  2. "Clear, Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

External links

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