Updated on Apr 13, 2021
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Closed October 1 - April 30. A short walk to Hardling Lake State Recreation Area and boat launch. Pet friendly. We have 20 amp service to the cabin. Amenities include potable water, Flat Screen TV,...
This fantastic cabin in Salcha offers 3 cozy bedrooms, perfect for a group of friends or family looking for a cool retreat. This gorgeous cabin is ideal for any length of stay. Our place is...
Enjoy this home away from home as you relax in the last frontier. The property is on a bluff overlooking the lake. Breathtaking views of Harding Lake. Private balcony off the master bedroom. Enjoy...
The beautiful A frame cabin sits on a private lake , very secluded but still close to town , large lawn and fishing dock , fire pit ,hiking trails and many rivers and lakes within walking distance,...
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Salcha (Tanana: Soł Chaget , Tanacross: Saagescheeg ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,095 at the 2010 census, up from 854 in 2000.
Salcha is located at (64.520455, -147.011452). The village was first reported in 1898 by the U.S. Geological Survey as "Salchaket", deriving from the Tanana name Soł Chaget meaning "the mouth of Salcha". It is about south of Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway. It is next to the Salcha River, a popular fishing destination. It is also next to the Tanana River. Salcha has its own post office. The ZIP code for Salcha is 99714.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.59%, is water.
Salcha has a dry-winter continental subarctic climate (Köppen Dwc).
Salcha first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).
As of the census of 2000, there were 854 people, 317 households, and 224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km2 ). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2 ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.82% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 3.86% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 317 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females
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