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Marshall
formerly Fortuna Ledge
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| Current Population: |
417
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
Sales: 4%,
Property: None, Special: None
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| Coastal Management District: |
Ceñaliulriit CRSA |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Marshall is located on the north bank of Polte Slough, north of Arbor Island, on the east bank of the Yukon River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It lies on the northeastern boundary of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. The community
lies at approximately 61.877780° North Latitude
and -162.081110° West Longitude.
(Sec. 27, T021N, R070W, Seward Meridian.)
Marshall is located in the
Bethel Recording District.
The area encompasses 4.7
sq. miles of land and 0.0 sq. miles
of water.
The climate of Marshall is maritime with temperatures ranging between -54 and 86 °F. Average annual rainfall measures 16 inches. Heavy winds in the fall and winter often limit air accessibility. The Lower Yukon is ice-free from mid-June through October. |
Topographic
map of
Marshall
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| An expedition came upon an Eskimo village called "Uglovaia" at this site in 1880. Gold was discovered on nearby Wilson Creek in 1913. "Fortuna Ledge" became a placer mining camp, named after the first child born at the camp, Fortuna Hunter. Its location on a channel of the Yukon River was convenient for riverboat landings. A post office was established in 1915, and the population grew to over 1,000. Later, the village was named for Thomas Riley Marshall, Vice President of the United States under Woodrow Wilson from 1913-21. The community became known as "Marshall's Landing." When the village incorporated as a second-class city in 1970, it was named Fortuna Ledge, but was commonly referred to as Marshall. The name was officially changed to Marshall in 1984.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Marshall.
The population of the community consists of 97.7%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Marshall is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo village. Subsistence and fishing-related activities support most residents. Members of the Village of Ohogamiut also live in Marshall. Sale, importation, and possession of alcohol are banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 104, and vacant housing units numbered 13.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 2.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 110 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
18.52 percent,
although
47.62 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $32,917, per capita income was $9,597, and
28.6 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is derived from five wells. Approximately 70% of the city (60 homes) is served by a piped circulating water and sewer system and has full plumbing. The remainder of the city must haul water and use honeybuckets. A landfill is available, and the city has a refuse collection service.
Electricity is provided by AVEC.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 139
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Theresa Elia Memorial Health Clinic (907-679-6226); John Afcan Memorial Sub-Regional Clinic (907-438-3500) in St. Mary's.
Marshall 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 |
Marshall has a seasonal economy with most activity during the summer. Fishing, fish processing, and BLM fire-fighting positions are available seasonally. Forty residents hold commercial fishing permits. Subsistence activities supplement income. Salmon, moose, bear, and waterfowl are harvested. Trapping provides some income.
There are no roads connecting Marshall to the rest of the state, so access is primarily by air or water. The city has a state-owned 3,201' long by 100' wide gravel airstrip. The community is also serviced by barge. Many residents have boats, and in winter they rely on snow machines and dog teams. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Marshall
P.O. Box 9
Marshall, AK 99585
Phone 907-679-6215
Fax 907-679-6220
E-mail ann_fitka@yahoo.com
Village Corporation -
Maserculiq Incorporated
P.O. Box 90
Marshall, AK 99585
Phone 907-679-6512
Fax 907-679-6740
Village Council -
Native Village of Marshall (aka: Fortuna Ledge)
P.O. Box 110
Marshall, AK 99585
Phone 907-679-6302
Fax 907-679-6187
E-mail valandrewmvtc@gci.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/
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