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Akiachak
(ACK-ee-uh-chuck)
For Photos of Akiachak click here
| Current Population: |
659
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
No taxing authority
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| Coastal Management District: |
Ceñaliulriit CRSA |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Akiachak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River, on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies 18 miles northeast of Bethel. The community
lies at approximately 60.909440° North Latitude
and -161.431390° West Longitude.
(Sec. 36, T010N, R069W, Seward Meridian.)
Akiachak is located in the
Bethel Recording District.
The area averages 16 inches of precipitation, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures range from -2 to 19 degrees Fahrenheit. |
Topographic
map of
Akiachak
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The area was used by the Yup'ik Eskimos as a seasonal subsistence site. Called "Akiakchagamiut" in the 1890 census, the village had a population of 43 at that time. A post office was established in 1934. It incorporated as a second-class city on February 7, 1974. The city government was dissolved on January 31, 1990, in favor of traditional village council governance.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Akiachak Native Community.
The population of the community consists of 96.4%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Akiachak is a Yup'ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. It has a strong traditional community, and was the first city in Alaska to dissolve its city government in favor of the Native village government. The sale, importation and possession of alcohol are banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 150, and vacant housing units numbered 17.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 149 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
25.5 percent,
although
58.15 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $35,833, per capita income was $8,321, and
21.16 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Currently 12 facilities, the school and teacher's housing are served by a piped system; most residents haul treated water from the washeteria. 25 households have honeybuckets hauled by the village; the others haul their own honeybuckets or use septic tanks.
Electricity is provided by Akiachak Native Community Electric Co.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 208
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Akiachak Health Clinic (Phone: 907-825-4011; Fax: 907-825-4173).
Akiachak Health Clinic is a Primary Health facility. Akiachak is classified as an isolated village. It is found in EMS Region 7A in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Region. Emergency Services have river and air access. Emergency service is provided by a health aide.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The majority of year-round employment in Akiachak is in education and other public services. The Yupiit School District headquarters are located in the community. Residents rely on seasonal employment such as commercial fishing, construction and BLM fire-fighting. 70 residents hold commercial fishing permits, and some work at canneries in Bristol Bay. The community is developing a fish processing facility and freezer. Subsistence activities provide most food sources. Poor fish returns since 1997 have significantly affected the community.
A State-owned 1,649' long by 40' wide gravel airstrip and public seaplane facilities provide scheduled and chartered services year-round to Akiachak. Relocation of the airport is planned for the future. Arctic Circle Air Service, Grant Aviation and Hageland Aviation offer passenger flight service. Boats, snowmachines and ATVs are used extensively by locals on the Kuskokwim River. A winter trail exists to Bethel (19 mi.) Barges deliver bulk fuel and supplies during the summer. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
School District -
Yupiit School District
P.O. Box 100
Akiachak, AK 99551-0190
Phone 907-825-3600
Fax 907-825-3655
E-mail jslats@fc.yupiit.org
Web http://www.yupiit.org
Village Corporation -
Akiachak, Limited
P.O. Box 51010
Akiachak, AK 99551-0010
Phone 907-825-4328
Fax 907-825-4115
E-mail Akiachakltd@hotmail.com
Village Council -
Akiachak Native Community
P.O. Box 70
Akiachak, AK 99551-0070
Phone 907-825-4626
Fax 907-825-4029
E-mail akiachak@aitc.org
Regional
Organizations
School District - Yupiit School District
P.O. Box 100
Akiachak, AK 99551-0190
Phone 907-825-3600
Fax 907-825-3655
E-mail jslats@fc.yupiit.org
Web http://www.yupiit.org
Regional Native Corporation - Calista Corporation
301 Calista Court, Suite A
Anchorage, AK 99518-3028
Phone 907-279-5516
Fax 907-272-5060
E-mail calista@calistacorp.com
Web http://www.calistacorp.com
Regional Native Health Corporation - Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp.
P.O. Box 528
Bethel, AK 99559
Phone 907-543-6020
Fax 907-543-6006
E-mail gene_peltola@ykhc.org
Web http://www.ykhc.org/
Native Housing Authority - Akiachak Native Community
P.O. Box 70
Akiachak, AK 99551-0070
Phone 907-825-4626
Fax 907-825-4029
E-mail akiachak@aitc.org
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