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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Arctic Village Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Arctic Village Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Zip Codes 99722 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Arctic Village is approximately 96. The approximate number of families is 50. The amount of land area in Arctic Village is 173.692 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 13.115 sq kilometers. The distance from Arctic Village to Washington DC is 3569 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 780 miles. (as the crow flies) Arctic Village is positioned 68.12 degrees north of the equator and 145.52 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Arctic Village location: about 300 miles north of Fairbanks and 100 miles north of Fort Yukon. Is is located on the east fork of the Chandalar River. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Arctic Village is continental subarctic. The summertime is very short but offers nice warm temperatures as a contrast to the harsh winters where the average low temperatures if well below zero. Temperatures of -50 to -60 are not uncommon and extreme temperatures can be as low as -70. Arctic Village average annual precipitation is 9 inches per year. Arctic Village average annual snowfall is 52.8 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Arctic Village history: Though this area was probably inhabited for thousands of years, the traditional residents have been the Neets'aii Gwichin. The tribe roved to many seasonal camps during the year, among them what would become Arctic Village. The tribes began to settle into more permanent villages with the acquisition of firearms. The first recorded resident of this site was Chief Christian in 1909. The local villagers wanted to protect their lands and way of life and pushed for the establishment of the Venetie Indian Reservation. When the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 was passed, the people gained title to the former reservation lands. They continue to use the area to hunt and fish. Return to Index Attractions Arctic Village attractions: The only year-round access to Arctic Village is by air and even that may be stopped during times of Ice fog. The airstrip is owned by the Tribal government here. Local residents move around by 4 wheeler and snowmachines. Some use dog teams. Return to Index Economy & Industry Arctic Village economy: at the subsistence level. Hunting provides for most food with Caribou, moose, sheep, rabbit and more. Fish, waterfowl and berries are also used for food. Most employment is through the school, village council and stores. Some seasonal employment is also available. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Alaska To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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