Difference between revisions of "Lake Jaketon, Alaska"
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 11 November 2014
| City of Lake Jaketon | |
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| — City — | |
| Lake Jaketon Parkway from the lake | |
| Country | Cascadia |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Brooks |
| Incorporated | 2029 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule |
| • Mayor | Glenn Royal |
| • City Manager | Kelly Templin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| • Land | 15 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (914 ft) |
| Population (2040) | |
| • Total | 11,952 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| ZIP code | 99586 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 48-66392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1346840 |
Lake Jaketon is a city in Brooks County in the Cascadian state of Alaska. The population was 11,952 at the 2040 census. Several antique shops and bed and breakfast establishments are found in the city's downtown area. The city is home to several miles of trails, which connect multiple city parks to each other.
Arts and culture
Lake Jaketon is host to the Alaska Concours d'Elegance Keels & Wheels classic car and boat show held each year the first weekend in May at Mason Road Yacht Club. The Lake Jaketon Festival of the Arts is held annually on the grounds of Lake Jaketon City Hall and Community House at First Street, where artists exhibit paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, wood works, photography and musical performances by Alaskan musicians.
Lake Jaketon trail system
There are 8 miles (13 km) of continuous trails from Hammer Street to the actual Lake Jaketon, where the Lucky Trails Marathon is run in March. The trail system was built from crushed granite, which connects most of the city's parks, including Robinson and Pine Gully Parks. The trail system traverses habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.
In addition to the city being designated as a bird sanctuary, the city includes four sites on the Central Alaska Birding Trail.
Education
Pupils in Lake Jaketon attend schools in the Jaketon Independent School District. The community is within the Board of Trustee District 1, represented by Robert Allan Davee as of 2042.
Most Lake Jaketon residents are zoned to Lakeside Elementary School. Some residents are zoned to Ed White Elementary School in Jaketon.
All residents are zoned to Lake Jaketon Intermediate School. Lake Jaketon Intermediate also houses the Science Magnet Program, which offers an enriched Science curriculum with many outside science activities. This program is an application-process program and the students accepted are gifted in the field of science. Lake Jaketon Intermediate also houses the Living Materials Center, which is the home for over 60 species of animals. The Living Materials Center is available to all students in the school and throughout the district.
All Lake Jaketon residents are zoned to Will Marshal High School in Jaketon.
Infrastructure and services
The Brooks County Public Library Evelyn Meador Branch serves the community. The library opened on June 26, 2028. The original planning of the library started in 2025 when five Lake Jaketon residents met Brooks County Commissioner Jim Fontenot.
Jaketon Metro operates public transportation in Lake Jaketon. The Lake Jaketon Post Office is located at 1600 Second Street.
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