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Kwigillingok
(kwih-GILL-in-gawk); abbr. Kwig
For a Map of Kwigillingok click here
| Current Population: |
352
(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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Kwigillingok is on the western shore of Kuskokwim Bay near the mouth of the Kuskokwim River. It lies 77 miles southwest of Bethel and 388 miles west of Anchorage. The village of Kongiganak is nearby. The community
lies at approximately 59.863930° North Latitude
and -163.133220° West Longitude.
(Sec. 01, T004S, R081W, Seward Meridian.)
Kwigillingok is located in the
Bethel Recording District.
Kwigillingok is located in a marine climate. Precipitation averages 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall annually. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57, winter temperatures are 6 to 24. |
Topographic
map of
Kwigillingok
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The area has long been occupied by the Yup'ik Eskimos. The first record of the village was in 1927 on an Alaska map, when it was noted as "Quillingok." A Moravian Church was established around 1920.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Kwigillingok.
The population of the community consists of 97.9%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Kwigillingok is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo village, practicing a commercial fishing and subsistence lifestyle. The sale or importation of alcohol is banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 78, and vacant housing units numbered 5.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 78 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
28.44 percent,
although
59.38 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $36,250, per capita income was $7,577, and
34.7 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is currently derived from snow melt and a lake reservoir, is treated, and hauled by residents from the washeteria. The school operates its own surface water treatment facility, but shares a sewage lagoon with the washeteria. Homes are not plumbed. Honeybuckets are disposed of by residents.
Electricity is provided by Kwig Power Company.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 117
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Kwigillingok Health Clinic (907-588-8813).
Kwigillingok is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 7A in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Region. Emergency Services have coastal and air access. Emergency service is provided by a health aide
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Most employment in Kwigillingok is with the school, village government, stores or commercial fishing. Income is supplemented by subsistence activities. 37 residents hold commercial fishing permits. A local arts and crafts cooperative markets local handicrafts; the village would like to expand the cooperative.
A State-owned 2,510' long by 60' wide gravel airstrip is is available. A seaplane base is also available. There are no docking facilities, although a number of residents have fishing boats or skiffs for travel to Bethel and area villages. Snowmachines and ATVs are used during winter, and boardwalks are used for local walkways in the village. Winter trails are marked to Kipnuk (35 mi.) and Kongiganak (11.1 mi.). |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Corporation -
Kwik Incorporated
P.O. Box 50
Kwigillingok, AK 99622
Phone 907-588-8112
Fax 907-588-8313
Village Council -
Native Village of Kwigillingok
P.O. Box 49
Kwigillingok, AK 99622-0049
Phone 907-588-8114
Fax 907-588-8429
E-mail kwkadmin@starband.net
Regional
Organizations
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/
CDQ Group - Coastal Villages Region Fund
711 H Street, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501-3461
Phone 907-278-5151
Fax 907-278-5150
E-mail morgen_c@coastalvillages.org
Web http://www.coastalvillages.org/
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