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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Rampart Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Rampart Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Rampart Government Zip Codes 99767 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Rampart is approximately 21 (2004). The approximate number of families is 46 (2000). The amount of land area in Rampart is 604.316 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 21.875 sq kilometers. The distance from Rampart to Washington DC is 3632 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 731 miles. (as the crow flies) Rampart is positioned 65.38 degrees north of the equator and 150.01 degrees west of the prime meridian. Rampart miscellany. Return to Index Location Rampart location: about 75 miles upstream from the junction of the Yukon and the Tanana River and 100 miles northwest of Fairbanks. Rampart is on the south bank of the Yukon River. The river is generally frozen over from mid-September through May. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Rampart is cold and continental arctic with long and harsh winters and short, warm summers. Temperatures in the winter can bottom out at -50 to -60 for days at a time. Summer highs generall run between 65 and 72 though temperatures in the 90s are not unusual. Rampart average annual precipitation is 6.5 inches per year. Rampart average annual snowfall is 43.4 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Rampart history: Rampart began in 1897 as a river supply point for the miners around the Yukon River. When word of a new strike appeared, thousands would throng to the area. Some say Rampart had a population of over 10,000 during the heyday. However, like most boom towns, the prosperity was shortlived. Gold strikes in other areas drew away the fortune seekers and by 1903 the town was basically left with a Native population and many abandoned buildings and homes. By 1917, the population had slightly increased. An agricultural experiment station was created here in 1900 and by 1920 was testing many types of growth in over 90 acres. It closed in 1925. The school closed in 1999 due to declining enrollment. The closure caused the population to decrease even more. Return to Index Attractions Rampart attractions: The Rampart Village Council is a federally recognized tribe in Rampart where the population of 91.1% Alaska Native or part Native. The natives are mostly Koyukon Athabascan. A 3,500 foot long lighted gravel airstrip is the only access year-round. A winter trail leads to the Elliott Highway only in winter. Return to Index Economy & Industry 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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