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McCarthy
Community Overview:
McCarthy
Native Community Name:
Place Name Translation:
Indigenous Language:
English Pronunciation:
Harbor Dock:
No
State Ferry:
No
Cargo Barge:
No
Road Connection:
No
Coastal:
No
Post Office:
ANCSA Regional Corporation:
Ahtna, Incorporated
Native Regional Health Care:
Copper River Native Association
ANCSA Regional Non-Profit:
Copper River Native Association
School District:
Copper River School District
Healthcare Facility:
McCarthy Public Health Nursing - Mat-Su Itinerant Nursing
(907) 352-6600
Library:
Disadvantaged Community:
Yes
No
Connected to National Highway System (NHS):
Yes
No
Access to Other Public Aviation Facilities:
Yes
No
Description:
McCarthy is accessible from the Richardson via Edgerton Highways. The 58-mile McCarthy Road starts in Chitina and continues into the Wrangell-St. Elias Park. A footbridge is used to cross the Kennicott River. There are two gravel airstrips in the vicinity, one is owned privately and the other is state owned. DOT performs irregular winter maintenance of the McCarthy airport.
Year
Population
2017
34
2018
33
2019
33
2020
35
2021
109
2022
114
2023
119
Community: (McCarthy)
Year Range: 2017-2023
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