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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Birch Creek Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Birch Creek Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Zip Codes 99740 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Birch Creek is approximately 43 (2004). The approximate number of families is 22 (2000). The amount of land area in Birch Creek is 26.032 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Birch Creek is 6.1 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.884 sq kilometers. The distance from Birch Creek to Washington DC is 3509 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 677 miles. (as the crow flies) Birch Creek is positioned 66.24 degrees north of the equator and 145.83 degrees west of the prime meridian. Birch Creek per capita income is $5,952 (2000). Birch Creek median income is $11,250 (2000). Birch Creek miscellany. Return to Index Location Birch Creek location: about 26 miles southwest of Fort Yukon in eastern Alaska, along Birch Creek. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Birch Creek is continental subarctic with large flucuations in temperature depending on the season. Winters are extremely cold with average lows well below zero, commonly -50 to -60. Summer average highs run from 65 to 72. Birch Creek average annual precipitation is 6.5 inches per year. Birch Creek average annual snowfall is 43.4 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Birch Creek history: The traditional residents of this area were the Dendu Gwich'in Athabascans. They used many semi-permanent camps to hunt and fish during the various seasons. In 1862, a clergyman brought fish to a camp for the Hudson's Bay Company and mentioned the settlement in a letter. Birch Creek Jimmy ws the Great Chief among the Chiefs in this area. He built a cabin in 1898 at the Hudson Bay site. Later, other family members came to join him. By 1916, they had moved three miles upstream to the current site for Birch Creek. Once a school was built here, more residents kept their homes year-round. An airstrip was built in 1973. The school closed in 1999 due to declining enrollment. Return to Index Attractions Birch Creek attractions: The local tribal council is planning activities to bring tourists, sportsmen and visitors to the area and expand the local economy. There is a 4,000 foot long gravel runway that is lighted though a new airstrip has been under construction. This is the main transportation to outside areas. There is also a 26 mile winter trail to Fort Yukon. Modes of transportation for the area include ATVs, bikes, snowmachines and skiffs. Return to Index Economy & Industry Birch Creek economy: mainly subsistence with local residents finding food sources from hunting, fishing and gathering. Employment is limited but what is provided is through the shcool and village council. 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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