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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Alaska **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** **** Anchorage, AK Self Storage	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Holy Cross Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Holy Cross Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Holy Cross Government Zip Codes 99602 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Holy Cross is approximately 206 (2004). The approximate number of families is 93 (2000). 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 miscellany. Return to Index Location Holy Cross 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. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Holy Cross is continental with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from an extreme low of -62 to a high of 93. Holy Cross average annual precipitation is 19 inches per year. Holy Cross average annual snowfall is 79.4 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Holy Cross history: 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. The incorporation date of Holy Cross: 1968 Return to Index Attractions Holy Cross 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. Return to Index Economy & Industry Holy Cross economy: seasonal with most work occurring during the summer season. Local residents use hunting, fishing, trapping and gardening to live. 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. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search	Hughes Net Holy Cross, AK
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