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Akiak
(ACK-ee-ack)
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| Current Population: |
341
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: None, Special: None
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| Coastal Management District: |
Ceñaliulriit CRSA |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Akiak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River, 42 air miles northeast of Bethel, on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The community
lies at approximately 60.912220° North Latitude
and -161.213890° West Longitude.
(Sec. 32, T010N, R067W, Seward Meridian.)
Akiak is located in the
Bethel Recording District.
The area encompasses 2.0
sq. miles of land and 1.1 sq. miles
of water.
Precipitation averages 16 inches in this area, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 °F. Winter temperatures range from -2 to 19 °F. |
Topographic
map of
Akiak
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| In 1880, the village of "Ackiagmute" had a population of 175. The name Akiak means "the other side," since this place was a crossing to the Yukon River basin during the winter for area Eskimos. The Akiak Post Office was established in 1916. A U.S. Public Health Service hospital was built in the 1920s. The city was incorporated in 1970.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Akiak Native Community.
The population of the community consists of 95.1%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Akiak is a Yup'ik Eskimo village with a reliance on subsistence and fishing activities. The sale or importation of alcohol is banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 76, and vacant housing units numbered 7.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 76 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
16.48 percent,
although
55.29 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $26,250, per capita income was $8,326, and
33.94 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The school and clinic are connected directly to the water plant. Individual wells, septic systems, and plumbing were installed in 14 HUD homes in 1997. Sewage disposal is currently by septic tanks, honeybuckets, or privies, but major improvements are underway. A piped water and gravity sewer system that will provide household plumbing is under construction. 67 homes need water and sewer service. Most residents are dependent upon the washeteria for laundry and bathing. The city provides septic pumping services.
Electricity is provided by City of Akiak.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 101
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Edith Kawagley Memorial Clinic (907-765-7125).
Edith Kawagley Memorial Clinic is a Primary Health Care facility. Akiak 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 the year-round employment in Akiak is with the city, school, or other public services. Commercial fishing and BLM firefighting also provide seasonal income. 24 residents hold commercial fishing permits. The community is interested in developing a fish processing plant and tourism. Subsistence activities are important to residents. Poor fish returns since 1997 have significantly affected the community.
Akiak has a state owned airport with a gravel runway in good condition; it measures 3,196' long by 75' wide, at an elevation of 30'. The strip provides chartered or private air access year-round. Arctic Circle Air Service, Grant Aviation, and Hageland Aviation offer passenger flight service. Snow machines, ATVs, and skiffs are used extensively for local transportation to nearby villages. There are no docking facilities. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Akiak
P.O. Box 52028
Akiak, AK 99552
Phone 907-765-7411
Fax 907-765-7414
Electric Utility -
Akiak Power Utilities
P.O. Box 52028
Akiak, AK 99552-9999
Phone 907-765-7411
Fax 907-765-7414
Village Corporation -
Kokarmuit Corporation
P.O. Box 52147
Akiak, AK 99552
Phone 907-765-7228
Fax 907-765-7619
Village Council -
Akiak Native Community
P.O. Box 52127
Akiak, AK 99552
Phone 907-765-7112
Fax 907-765-7512
E-mail akiak@aol.com
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/
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