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Kaktovik
(kack-TOH-vick); includes Barter Island
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| Current Population: |
272
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
North Slope Borough |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: 18.5 mills (Borough), Special: None
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| Coastal Management District: |
North Slope Borough |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Kaktovik lies on the north shore of Barter Island, between the Okpilak and Jago Rivers on the Beaufort Sea coast. It lies in the 19.6-million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an occasional calving ground for the porcupine caribou herd. The community
lies at approximately 70.131940° North Latitude
and -143.623890° West Longitude.
(Sec. 13, T009N, R033E, Umiat Meridian.)
Kaktovik is located in the
Barrow Recording District.
The area encompasses 0.8
sq. miles of land and 0.2 sq. miles
of water.
The climate of Kaktovik is Arctic. Temperatures range from -56 to 78 °F. Precipitation is light, at 5 inches, with snowfall averaging 20 inches. |
Topographic
map of
Kaktovik
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Until the late nineteenth century, the island was a major trade center for the Inupiat and was especially important as a bartering place for Inupiat from Alaska and Inuit from Canada. The city was incorporated in 1971.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Kaktovik Village (aka Barter Island).
The population of the community consists of 84%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Due to Kaktovik's isolation, the village has maintained its Inupiat Eskimo traditions. Subsistence is highly dependent upon caribou. Possession of alcohol is banned in the community.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 95, and vacant housing units numbered 6.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 1.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 117 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
15.22 percent,
although
38.42 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $55,625, per capita income was $22,031, and
6.59 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The North Slope Borough provides all utilities in Kaktovik. Water is derived from a surface source and is treated and stored in a 680,000-gallon water tank. Water is delivered by truck to home holding tanks; all homes have running water in the kitchen. Village is still on water and sewage haul for the most part.
Electricity is provided by North Slope Borough.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 58
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Kaktovik Health Clinic (907-640-6413).
Kaktovik is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 6A in the North Slope Region. Emergency Services have coastal and air access. Emergency service is provided by 911 Telephone Service, volunteers and a health aide
Auxiliary health care is provided by Kaktovik Volunteer Fire Dept. (907-640-6212).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Economic opportunities in Kaktovik are limited due to the community's isolation, and unemployment is high. Most employment is in education, the North Slope Borough, or city services. Part-time seasonal jobs, such as construction projects, provide income.
Air travel provides the only year-round access. The Barter Island Airport is owned by the Air Force and operated by the North Slope Borough. Marine and land transportation provide seasonal access. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Kaktovik
P.O. Box 27
Kaktovik, AK 99747
Phone 907-640-6313
Fax 907-640-6314
E-mail annietikluk@hotmail.com
Web http://www.kaktovik.com
Village Corporation -
Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation
010 A Street
Kaktovik, AK 99747
Phone 907-640-6120
Fax 907-640-6217
E-mail kickaktovik@starband.net
Village Council -
Kaktovik Village (aka: Barter Island)
P.O. Box 130
Kaktovik, AK 99747
Phone 907-640-2042
Fax 907-640-2044
E-mail nvkaktovik@starband.net
Regional
Organizations
Borough - North Slope Borough
P.O. Box 69
Barrow, AK 99723
Phone 907-852-2611
Fax 907-852-0337
E-mail sheila.burke@north-slope.org; jeannie.brower@north-slope.org
Web http://www.north-slope.org/
Native Housing Authority - Tagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority
P.O. Box 409
Barrow, AK 99723
Phone 907-852-7160
Fax 907-852-2038
E-mail daryl.kooley@tnha.net
Web http://www.tnha.info
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