Medfra, Alaska
| Medfra | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community village | |
  Medfra Location within the state of Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 63°06′24″N 154°42′51″W / 63.10667°N 154.71417°WCoordinates: 63°06′24″N 154°42′51″W / 63.10667°N 154.71417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census area | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Bryce Edgmon (D) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
Medfra is an unincorporated community located in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Geography
Medfra is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River,[1] about 50 km (31 mi) by air northwest of Nikolai.
History
Medfra may have been a small seasonal camp for Alaska Natives before the arrival of Europeans in Alaska. Early in the 20th century, a trading post and boat landing called "Berrys Landing" were established at Medfra. A post office was open from 1922 to 1955.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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