For businesses, Central boasts many local establishments such as The Trapper’s Creek General Store and Saloon, Dutch Laundromat and Cafe, and Central Post Office. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking, biking, dog mushing, snowmobiling, skiing/snowboarding, kayaking/canoeing and swimming. Other local organizations include the Copper Valley Historical Society and Copper River Watershed Project which are dedicated to preserving local heritage and educating about environmental stewardship within the region respectively. There are also several local sporting events including The Iron Dog Snowmachine Race that takes place every February connecting locals with other states across Alaska for an exhilarating weekend of off-road competition!
The population in Central is 51. There are 0 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Central is 60.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Central is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Central
- 25.5% are married
- 13.3% are divorced
- 19.4% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Central
- 94.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 5.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander