Village of Ninilchik

Ninilchik Village as viewed from the church grounds on the hill above the village. The village sits right on Cook Inlet and it has a harbor to the... more

by Phyllis Taylor

Title

Village of Ninilchik

Artist

Phyllis Taylor

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Ninilchik Village as viewed from the church grounds on the hill above the village. The village sits right on Cook Inlet and it has a harbor to the right (out of the picture). It has a population of approximately 880 people making up 320 households.

The original village is located at the mouth of the Ninilchik River. A small harbor has been constructed near the mouth of the river. The name "Ninilchik" is used today, however, to refer to the original village as well as the community that has grown up around it, extending several miles north, east, and south. Residents of Ninilchik sometimes refer to the original village as Ninilchik Village or simply "the village." Ninilchik as a town is not incorporated, but it is under the jurisdiction of the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) and the State of Alaska. Volunteer groups, the NTC, the State of Alaska, and the KPB carry out most of the governmental functions in the area, like fire-fighting (volunteer), highway snow-removal (state), health services (NTC), and primary and secondary schooling (KPB). A Russian Orthodox church, the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel, is located in the community.

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October 17th, 2015