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Georgetown
For a Map of Georgetown click here
| Current Population: |
3
(2008 Estimated Population (not Certified))
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| Incorporation Type: |
Unincorporated |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
No taxing authority
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| Location
and Climate |
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Georgetown is located on the north bank of the upper Kuskokwim River in the Kilbuck-Kuskokwim mountains. It is east of the mouth of the George River, 16 miles northwest of Red Devil. The community
lies at approximately 61.923381° North Latitude
and -157.619840° West Longitude.
(Sec. 18, T021N, R046W, Seward Meridian.)
Georgetown is located in the
Kuskokwim Recording District.
Georgetown has a continental climate with temperatures ranging between -59 to 94. Precipitation amounts to 17 inches annually, with snowfall of 80 inches. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. |
Topographic
map of
Georgetown
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The middle Kuskokwim area first experienced contact with Europeans when the Russian explorer Zagoskin sailed upriver to McGrath in 1844. At that time, Georgetown was known as Keledzhichagat, a summer fish camp for residents of Kwigiumpainukamiut. Gold was found along the George River in 1909. This mining settlement and the river were named for three traders: George Hoffman, George Fredericks and George Morgan. By 1910, about 300 prospectors were living on the west side of the George River. About 200 cabins had been built, when a fire swept through the settlement in 1911, destroying all but 25 cabins. Also saved were the two general stores in town -- the Kuskokwim Commercial Company and the Northern Commercial Company. By 1953, the only large structure that remained at the site was the two-story log house belonging to George Fredericks. In the 1950s, the present settlement, on the east side of the George River, began to develop. A State school was established in 1965, and remained until 1970.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Georgetown.
The population of the community consists of 100%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Georgetown residents are Yup'ik Eskimos and Tanaina Athabascans, and depend upon a subsistence lifestyle.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 4, and vacant housing units numbered 2.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 0 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
0 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $0, per capita income was $0, and
0 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| There are no public facilities and no central electric system. Of the four existing homes, two have wells. Outhouses are used for sewage.
Electricity is provided by Individual Generators.
There are no state operated schools located in the community.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Clara Morgan Sub-Regional Clinic (675-4556) in Aniak.
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| Economy
and Transportation |
There are three year-round residents.
The Kuskokwim River serves as the major transportation link to other villages. Barges which serve villages upriver may also serve Georgetown. In the winter transportation is primarily by snowmachine and aircraft. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Council -
Native Village of Georgetown
4300 B Street, Suite 207
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-274-2195
Fax 907-274-2196
E-mail gtc@gci.net
Web http://www.georgetowntc.com/
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/
Regional Native Non-Profit - Kuskokwim Native Association
P.O. Box 127
Aniak, AK 99557
Phone 907-675-4384
Fax 907-675-4387
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