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Tuluksak
(too-LOOK-sack)
| Current Population: |
500
(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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Tuluksak lies on the south bank of the Tuluksak River at its junction with the Kuskokwim River. The village is 35 miles northeast of Bethel. The community
lies at approximately 61.102500° North Latitude
and -160.961670° West Longitude.
(Sec. 27, T012N, R066W, Seward Meridian.)
Tuluksak is located in the
Bethel Recording District.
Precipitation averages 16 inches in this area, with snowfall of 50 inches. Summer temperatures range from 62 to 42; winter temperatures can be 19 to -2. |
Topographic
map of
Tuluksak
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The name was first published in 1861 as "Tul'yagmyut," an Eskimo word meaning "related to loon." The 1880 U.S. Census noted a population of 150 living in the village. A City government was formed in 1970, but it was dissolved on March 7, 1997.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Tuluksak Native Community.
The population of the community consists of 94.2%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Tuluksak is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence livelihood. The sale, importation or possession of alcohol is banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 93, and vacant housing units numbered 7.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 4.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 126 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
16 percent,
although
59.87 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $31,563, per capita income was $7,132, and
27.85 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Treated well water is hauled by residents. Only one watering point, with storage capacity of less than 7,000 gallons, serves the entire community, washeteria, clinic and school. The washeteria was rehabilitated in 1996, but water shortages are limiting its use. Residents have a honeybucket collection service and a central honeybucket disposal facility -- no homes are plumbed.
Electricity is provided by Tuluksak Traditional Power Utility.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 137
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Tuluksak Clinic (907-695-6991).
Tuluksak 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 primary employers are the school, village government, and services. Some commercial fishing also occurs; 29 residents hold commercial fishing permits. Subsistence activities provide most food sources. A village store was recently completed.
It can be accessed by a State-owned 2,461' long by 30' wide gravel airstrip year-round. There are no docking facilities, although cargo barges deliver during the summer. Residents use fishing boats, skiffs, snow machines and ATVs for local transportation. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Corporation -
Tulkisarmute, Incorporated
PO Box 65
Tuluksak, AK 99679
Phone 907-695-6420
Fax 907-693-6932
Village Council -
Tuluksak Native Community
P.O. Box 95
Tuluksak, AK 99679-0095
Phone 907-695-6420
Fax 907-695-6932
E-mail tuluksak@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 - Tuluksak Native Community
P.O. Box 95
Tuluksak, AK 99679-0095
Phone 907-695-6420
Fax 907-695-6932
E-mail tuluksak@aitc.org
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