Lake Louise Alaska

Population: 109

Location and Climate
Lake Louise lies 32 miles northwest of Glennallen, on the western border of the Mat-Su Borough, north of the Glenn Highway. Lake Louise Road is 19.3 miles long, from mile 159.8 of the Glenn Highway. It lies at approximately 62.282180° North Latitude and -146.54385° West Longitude. (Sec. 20, T006N, R007W, Copper River Meridian.) Lake Louise is located in the Chitina Recording District. The area encompasses 47.9 sq. miles of land and 26.4 sq. miles of water. The temperatures in January range from -9 to 34; in July, 38 to 62. Annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with over 50 inches of snowfall.

History, Culture and Demographics
It lies on the western edge of historic Copper River Ahtna Athabascan territory. The Ahtna were semi-nomadic, and traded furs with the Dena'ina of Upper Cook Inlet. Lake Louise is a local name first reported by Capt. E.F. Glenn of the USGS, in Glenn and Abercrombie, in 1889. During the 1940s, the area was homesteaded through BLM land disposals and later State land sales. The area is now a designated State Recreation Area. 10.2% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native. Lake Louise Recreation Area is popular for boating and fishing. Almost 85% of all homes are used only seasonally. Students are home-schooled or attend Little Nelchina Lake School, at Milepost 170 of the Glenn Highway. During the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 255 total housing units, and 214 were vacant. 214 of these vacant housing units are used only seasonally. 7 residents were employed. The unemployment rate at that time was 41.67%, although 76.67% of all adults were not in the work force. The median household income was $5,000, per capita income was $11,056, and 56.67% of residents were living below the poverty level.

Facilities, Utilities, Schools and Health Care
Lodges in the area have individual wells and septic systems, but most of the seasonal homes haul water and use outhouses. Individual generators provide electricity. A Borough-operated refuse transfer station is located at Denty's Bush Services, Mile 15.5 Lake Louise Road. Electricity is provided by Matanuska Electric Association. There are no state operated schools located in the community. Local hospitals or health clinics include Valley Hospital in Palmer (746-8600) or Anchorage hospitals. Auxiliary health care is provided by Lake Louise First Responders (373-8800/745-4811); Valley Hospital in Palmer or Anchorage hospitals.

Economy and Transportation
Lake Louise is known for its lake trout; ice fishing is popular during winter months. Lodges provide year-round accommodations. Many residents are seasonally employed or retired. A 700' long by 18' wide State-owned gravel airstrip and floatplane site is located at the south end of Lake Louise. There are two additional private strips. Lake Louise Road is accessible from the Glenn Highway.

Source: State of Alaska, Department of Community and Economic Development.

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