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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 **** **** **** **** **** **** **** Fairbanks, AK Self Storage	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Koyukuk Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Koyukuk Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Koyukuk Government 99754 Statistics & Facts The population of Koyukuk is approximately 109 (2004). The approximate number of families is 55 (2000). The amount of land area in Koyukuk is 15.501 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Koyukuk is 6.2 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.571 sq kilometers. The distance from Koyukuk to Washington DC is 4097 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 984 miles. (as the crow flies) Koyukuk is positioned 64.91 degrees north of the equator and 157.65 degrees west of the prime meridian. Koyukuk per capita income is $11,342 (2000). Koyukuk median income is $19,375 (2000). Koyukuk miscellany. Return to Index Location Koyukuk location: in western Alaska about 30 miles west of Galena and 290 air miles west of Fairbanks. It is on the Yukon River near the mouth of the Koyukuk River. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Koyukuk is cold, continental with extreme differences in temperature during the year. Winters are harsh and cold with temperatures in the vicinity of -40 degrees being common. Summers are short and may reach high temperatures of the low 70s. Yearly temperature range is from -64 to 92 Koyukuk average annual precipitation is 13 inches per year. Koyukuk average annual snowfall is 60 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Koyukuk history: The area has been a traditional Koyukon Athabascan one. They travelled about the area depending on the season and their needs at the time. They were plagued by several major epidemics beginning in 1839. A military telegraph line was built here about 1867 and the village built up around this station. Soon a trading post opened and also a post office. Another epidemic struck in 1900 which, along with a severe food shortage, reduced the Native population here by one third. Most residents were still migrant until the school was built in 1939. This is when people began to stay year-round in Koyukuk. Incorporation as a city took place in 1973. Due to its nearness to two rivers, the city has been plagued with flooding greatly over the years. Many would like to re-locate the city to a drier spot. Return to Index Attractions Koyukuk attractions: The population of Koyukuk is 91.1% native or part native. The Koyukuk Native Village is a federally recognized tribe here. There is a 2,645 foot long lighted gravel air strip that is used year-round. The river is also widely used during the summer months. During the winter when the river is frozen over, it is also used for transportation as an ice road. Though roads are virtually non-existent, many winter and local trails to Chance and Nulato are used. 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 Koyukuk, AK
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