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Twin Hills
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| Current Population: |
75
(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: |
Bristol Bay CRSA |
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| Location
and Climate |
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Twin Hills is located near the mouth of the Twin Hills River, a tributary of the Togiak River, 386 miles southwest of Anchorage. The community
lies at approximately 59.079170° North Latitude
and -160.275000° West Longitude.
(Sec. 03, T013S, R066W, Seward Meridian.)
Twin Hills is located in the
Bristol Bay Recording District.
The area experiences a transitional climate, primarily maritime, although the arctic climate also affects this region. Average summer temperatures range from 37 to 66; winter temperatures average 4 to 30. Precipitation ranges from 20 to 26 inches annually. Fog and high winds are prevalent during winter months. The Togiak River is ice-free from June through mid-November. |
Topographic
map of
Twin Hills
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| The village was established in 1965 by families who moved from Togiak to avoid the recurrent flooding there. Some residents migrated from Quinhagak on Kuskokwim Bay. The people have strong cultural ties to the Yukon-Kuskokwim region, because many of their ancestors migrated to Togiak following the 1918-19 influenza epidemic. School was first conducted in the church during 1967-68. A school building was constructed in 1972, but it burned in 1976. A new school was built in 1978. A post office was established around 1977, although there have been some interruptions of service.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Twin Hills Village.
The population of the community consists of 94.2%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Twin Hills is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. The sale, importation or possession of alcohol is banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 33, and vacant housing units numbered 9.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 1.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 15 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
0 percent,
although
50 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $29,375, per capita income was $16,856, and
27.91 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| Piped water and sewer systems provide services to some households, other use individual wells and septic tanks. Water is drawn using a submersible pump, is treated and stored in a 60,000-gal. steel tank. The gravity sewage system feeds to a disposal lagoon on the far west side of town. The school operates its own system. A coin-operated washeteria is available.
Electricity is provided by Twin Hills Village Council.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 14
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Twin Hills Village Clinic (525-4326).
Twin Hills is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2I in the Bristol Bay Region. Emergency Services have limited air and river access. Emergency service is provided by a health aide
Auxiliary health care is provided by Twin Hills First Responder Group (525-4821).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
Steady employment is limited to those working for the Village Council and Post Office. 15 residents hold commercial fishing permits, primarily for salmon, herring, herring roe on kelp, or sac roe. Fishermen use special flat-bottomed boats for the shallow waters of Togiak Bay. Togiak Fisheries and other cash buyers provide a market for fishermen. The community depends heavily on subsistence activities for various food sources. Seal, sea lion, walrus, whale, salmon, clams, geese, and ducks are harvested. An exchange relationship exists between Twin Hills, Togiak and Manokotak. Seal oil is exchanged for blackfish. Handicrafts also supplement incomes.
Twin Hills is primarily accessible by air and water. Regular and charter flights are available from Dillingham. There is a State-owned 3,000' long by 60' wide lighted gravel runway on a ridge east of the village. Most cargo is delivered by air. There is a boat landing but no docking facilities; bulk goods must be lightered to shore. Autos, ATVs and snowmachines are used for local transportation. Residents drive along the beach to access the Togiak Fisheries cannery. There is a winter trail for snowmachines between Twin Hills and Togiak. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
Village Corporation -
Twin Hills Native Corporation
P.O. Box TWA
Twin Hills, AK 99576-8996
Phone 907-525-4327
Fax 907-525-4820
Village Council -
Twin Hills Village
P.O. Box TWA
Twin Hills, AK 99576-8996
Phone 907-525-4821
Fax 907-525-4822
E-mail lil_angels03@yahoo.com
Web http://www.bbna.com
Regional
Organizations
Regional Native Corporation - Bristol Bay Native Corporation
111 W 16th Ave, Suite 400
Anchorage, AK 99501-6299
Phone 907-278-3602
Fax 907-276-3924
E-mail jasonmetrokin@bbnc.net
Web http://www.bbnc.net
Regional Native Non-Profit - Bristol Bay Native Association
P.O. Box 310
Dillingham, AK 99576
Phone 907-842-5257
Fax 907-842-5932
E-mail randersen@bbna.com, vbraswell@bbna.com
Web http://www.bbna.com
Native Housing Authority - Bristol Bay Housing Authority
P.O. Box 50
Dillingham, AK 99576
Phone 907-842-5956
Fax 907-842-2784
E-mail dmcclure@bbha.org
Web http://www.bbha.org
CDQ Group - Bristol Bay Econ. Dev. Corp.
P.O. Box 1464
Dillingham, AK 99576-1464
Phone 907-842-4370
Fax 907-842-4336
E-mail sockeye1@nushtel.net
Web http://www.bbedc.com
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