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Stony River
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| Current Population: |
51
(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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Stony River is located on the north bank of the Kuskokwim River, 2 miles north of its junction with the Stony River. The village is 100 miles east of Aniak, 185 miles northeast of Bethel, and 225 miles west of Anchorage. The community
lies at approximately 61.783060° North Latitude
and -156.588060° West Longitude.
(Sec. 31, T020N, R040W, Seward Meridian.)
Stony River is located in the
Kuskokwim Recording District.
The climate is continental with temperatures ranging from -58 to 90. Snowfall averages 85 inches, with total precipitation of 22 inches per year. High winds often cause flight delays in the fall and winter. The Kuskokwim is ice-free from mid-June through October. |
Topographic
map of
Stony River
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Also known as Moose Village and Moose Creek, it began as a trading post and riverboat landing to supply mining operations to the north. The first trading post opened in 1930, and a post office was established in 1935. Area Natives used these facilities, but it wasn't until the early 1960s that families established year-round residency and a school was constructed. Approximately 75 people lived in the village in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Village of Stony River.
The population of the community consists of 85.2%
Alaska Native or part Native.
The village is a mixed population of Athabascan Indians and Yup'ik Eskimos. Residents depend heavily on subsistence foods.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 25, and vacant housing units numbered 6.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 1.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 13 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
38.1 percent,
although
73.47 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $20,714, per capita income was $5,469, and
38.67 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Water is derived from individual wells; the school, washeteria and clinic each have a well. Septic tanks and some outhouses are used for sewage disposal. Residents are reliant on the washeteria for laundry and bathing, since no homes are plumbed. The school uses a septic tank/drainfield system. There is a landfill a half mile from the school. The Middle Kuskokwim Electric Co-op provides power from Chuathbaluk to Stony River.
Electricity is provided by Middle Kuskokwim Electric Cooperative.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 19
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Stony River Clinic (907-537-3225); Clara Morgan Sub-Regional Clinic (907-675-4556) in Aniak.
Stony River 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 |
There are few income opportunities in Stony River; BLM firefighting can provide seasonal income. Salmon, moose, caribou, bear, porcupine, waterfowl and berries are harvested.
Stony River's location near the confluence of the Kuskokwim and Stony Rivers affords it easy accessibility by riverboat in summer and snowmachine in winter. Barges deliver cargo and bulk fuel. The 2,601' long by 45' wide gravel/dirt airstrip is State-owned and -operated. Scheduled weekday air services deliver mail and other cargo. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Council -
Village of Stony River
P.O. Box SRV
Stony River, AK 99557
Phone 907-537-3253
Fax 907-537-3254
E-mail mrymry2002@aol.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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