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Published: February 24th, 2008 12:12 AM
Last Modified: February 24th, 2008 03:17 AM
LIVENGOOD
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POPULATION: 25 (2006)
LOCATION: 50 miles northwest of Fairbanks on the Dalton Highway at its junction with the Elliott Highway.
DESCRIPTION: A small community of mostly retired non-Native residents or those living seasonally. Most of the 31 homes are vacant for a good part of the year, while year-round employment is limited. The highway provides some roadside-service opportunities.
HISTORY: Gold was discovered on July 24, 1914, on Livengood Creek by N.R. Hudson and Jay Livengood. The village was founded near their claim as a mining camp during the winter of 1914-15, when hundreds of people came into the district. A post office was established in 1915 and was discontinued in 1957.
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