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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 New Stuyahok Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about New Stuyahok Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy New Stuyahok Government New Stuyahok Business Directory. New Stuyahok Schools. Zip Codes 99636 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of New Stuyahok is approximately 500 (1998). The approximate number of families is 95 (1990). The amount of land area in New Stuyahok is 87.861 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 4.299 sq kilometers. The distance from New Stuyahok to Washington DC is 4122 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 922 miles. (as the crow flies) New Stuyahok is positioned 59.47 degrees north of the equator and 157.26 degrees west of the prime meridian. New Stuyahok miscellany. Return to Index Location New Stuyahok location: in southwestern Alaska, 52 miles northeast of Dillingham on the west bank of the Nushagak River. Ekwok is 11 miles downriver. Koliganek is 40 river miles north. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in New Stuyahok is cold during the winter and typical for the area other times of the year. Here is a weather page for Dillingham which is not far from New Stuyahok. Return to Index History & History Related Items New Stuyahok history: The present site of New Stuyahok is not the original location of the town. The first location was known as "Old Village" or "Nunachuak." In 1918, residents moved to Stuyahok to herd reindeer for the government. This site was not ideal as there was flooding and it was too far inland to have barge service. Once the reindeer population was gone, there was no real reason to stay. Rather than disband the town, resident re-located downriver to the present site in 1942. This permanent place for New Stuyahok was also chosen for its improved access to the Bristol Bay Salmon fishery. The area received a post office in 1961, also their first school. New residents came to boost its population to second largest, next to Dillingham. An airstrip was also built which helped to bring in new business and residents. New Stuyahok was incorporated in 1977 as a second class city. The settling of New Stuyahok: 1918 The incorporation date of New Stuyahok: 1977 Return to Index Attractions New Stuyahok attractions: The airport for New Stuyahok is a state-maintained 2,160 foot gravel runway with lights. There are two miles of roadway in the community. Most transportation in the area is by snowmobile, all-terrain vehicles, and boat. The Nushagak Classic - a 150 miles dog sled race form Dillingham to Koliganek and back again to Dillingham. The New Stuyahok Beaver Festival - A 5 day event with something for everyone, including: Dog sled racing for all ages, talent show, Jr. Miss Pageant, raffles, Live band dances, Native dancing, bingo and more! The festival is held during February each year. More information on New Stuyahok. Return to Index Economy & Industry New Stuyahok economy: Bristol Bay commercial salmon fishery and Togiak herring fishery are the main portion for the economic base in New Stuyahok. Fishing, hunting and tourism round out the economy 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
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