Salamatof, Alaska
Salamatof is a community of 1,149 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Why visit Salamatof
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 63°F; January lows average 7°F.
Weather in Salamatof
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salamatof
Salamatof (Dena'ina: Ken Dech’etl’t) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2020 census, up from 980 in 2010. Salamatof is the location for the former Wildwood Air Force Station, which operated from 1965 to 1972 (from 1951 to 1965, it was an Army Station). Today, it is the Wildwood Correctional Complex.
From the Wikipedia article Salamatof, Alaska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in Alaska, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Salamatof
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 7°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 12°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 33°F | 14°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 44°F | 28°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 54°F | 36°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 60°F | 44°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 63°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 63°F | 47°F | 2.7 in |
| Sep | 56°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 43°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 30°F | 16°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 11°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kenai Muni Ap 70259 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kenai Peninsula Borough has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-26: Landslide (Mud/Landslide)
- 2022-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-01-31: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2018-11-30: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Kenai 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Nikiski 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Ridgeway 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kalifornsky 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Soldotna 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Sterling 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Funny River 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Kasilof 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Cohoe 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Ninilchik 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wildwood Correctional Facility, UnexpectedValues, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenai Church, Burntorange72 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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