Page Contents for Holy Cross, Alaska

Statistics & Facts

Location

Weather & Climate

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Economy

Government

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Alaska state capital is Juneau.
The population of Holy Cross is approximately 206 (2004), 178 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 93 (2000), 64 (2010).
The amount of land area in Holy Cross is 81.043 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Holy Cross is 31.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 15.922 sq kilometers.
The distance from Holy Cross to Washington DC is 4109 miles.
The distance to the Alaska state capital is 990 miles. (as the crow flies)
Holy Cross is positioned 62.18 degrees north of the equator and 159.79 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Holy Cross average annual precipitation is 19 inches peryear.
Holy Cross average annual snowfall is 79.4 inches per year.

Location

in the Alaskan Interior about 40 miles northwest of Aniak. It is on the west bank of ghost Creek Slough off the Yukon River.
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Climate

continental with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from an extreme low of -62 to a high of 93.
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History & History Related Items

The area was first known as Anilukhtakpak when it was visited by Russian explorers. Later, in 1880, it was known as Askhomute. About this time, a Catholic mission and school were started. Ingalik Indians came to the Holy Cross mission for the school there. The first post office in 1999 was named Koserefsky. Finally, in 1912, the name was changed to Holy Cross after the Mission. The area was quite remote, only receiving mail 2-3 times each year. In the mid 1900s, the course of the river changed creating the slough on which the community is situated. The boarding school at the mission closed in 1956 and the mission and other buildings were eventually torn down.
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The incorporation of Holy Cross

1968

Attractions

The only transportation into Holy Cross is by air and boat. There is an airstrip here along with many boats for fishing, recreation and subsistence. Some local roads are used by recreational vehicles and dog teams.
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Economy & Industry

seasonal with most work occurring during the summer season. Local residents use hunting, fishing, trapping and gardening to live.
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Holy Cross City Government

City of Holy Cross
P.O. Box 227
Holy Cross, AK 99602
Phone 907-476-7139
Fax 907-476-7141

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Deloycheet, Incorporated
P.O. Box 228
Holy Cross, AK 99602
Phone 907-476-7177
Fax 907-476-7176

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Holy Cross Tribal Council
P.O. Box 89
Holy Cross, AK 99602
Phone 907-476-7124
Fax 907-476-7132 Holy Cross

Miscellany

The population of Holy Cross was:
1990 - 277
2000 - 232
2004 - 206 (estimate)