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Grayling
(GRAY-leeng)
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| Current Population: |
168
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: None, Special: None
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| Location
and Climate |
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Grayling is located in Interior Alaska on the west bank of the Yukon River east of the Nulato Hills. It is 18 air miles north of Anvik. The community
lies at approximately 62.903610° North Latitude
and -160.064720° West Longitude.
(Sec. 34, T033N, R057W, Seward Meridian.)
Grayling is located in the
Kuskokwim Recording District.
The area encompasses 10.9
sq. miles of land and 0.1 sq. miles
of water.
The climate of Grayling is continental, with long, cold winters and relatively warm summers. Temperature extremes range between -60 to 87. Snowfall averages 110 inches, with 21 inches of total precipitation per year. The Yukon River is ice-free from June through October. |
Topographic
map of
Grayling
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| In 1900, the U.S. Revenue steamer Nunivak reported 75 inhabitants, a store and a large woodyard to supply steamers. Between 1962 and 1966, 25 families moved from Holikachuk on the Innoko River to Grayling. Holikachuk was prone to annual spring flooding, and low water levels made the return trip from Yukon fish camps each year difficult. The City government was incorporated in 1969.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Organized Village of Grayling (aka Holikachuk).
The population of the community consists of 91.8%
Alaska Native or part Native.
The population of Grayling is comprised of Holikachuk and Ingalik Indians. Subsistence activities are import to villagers' livelihoods. The sale of alcohol is banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 63, and vacant housing units numbered 12.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 1.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 52 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
20 percent,
although
50.48 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $21,875, per capita income was $7,049, and
64.46 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is derived from an infiltration gallery at Grayling Creek, is treated, stored and piped throughout the community. All but three homes are connected to the piped water and sewer system. The remaining three have piped water. Grayling has recently upgraded the water treatment and plumbed 20 homes. A new landfill site has been funded.
Electricity is provided by AVEC.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 43
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Grayling Clinic (907-453-5119); Clara Morgan Sub-Regional Clinic (907-675-4556) in Aniak.
Grayling 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 |
Grayling's economy is heavily dependent on subsistence activities, and employment is found primarily in seasonal work. 23 residents hold commercial fishing permits. Subsistence activities include fishing, hunting, trapping, gathering and gardening. Salmon, moose, black bear, small game and waterfowl are utilized.
In summer, access to Grayling is by air, riverboat or barge. The State owns and operates a 2,315' long by 60' wide gravel runway. No roads connect Grayling with other communities. Skiffs are used for transportation up and down the river during summer. Every other year Grayling is a checkpoint on the annual 1,049 mile Iditarod sled dog race. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Grayling
P.O. Box 89
Grayling, AK 99590
Phone 907-453-5148
Fax 907-453-5223
Village Corporation -
Hee-Yea-Lingde Corporation
P.O. Box 9
Grayling, AK 99590
Phone 907-453-5133
Fax 907-453-5151
Village Council -
Organized Village of Grayling (aka: Holikachuk)
P.O. Box 49
Grayling, AK 99590
Phone 907-453-5116
Fax 907-453-5146
E-mail sue.gochenauer@tananachiefs.org
Regional
Organizations
Regional Native Corporation - Doyon, Limited
1 Doyon Place, Suite 300
Fairbanks, AK 99701-2941
Phone 907-459-2000
Fax 907-459-2060
E-mail info@doyon.com
Web http://www.doyon.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 - Tanana Chiefs Conference
P.O. Box 129
Tok, AK 99780
Phone 907-883-5181
Fax 907-883-1114
E-mail rose.isaac@tananachiefs.org
CDQ Group - Yukon Delta Fisheries Dev. Assoc.
1016 West Sixth Avenue, Suite 301
Anchorage, AK 99501-1963
Phone 907-644-0326
Fax 907-644-0327
E-mail ragnaraydf@aol.com
Web http://www.ydfda.org
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