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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Ruby Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Zip Code The Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Ruby Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Ruby Government Ruby Community news Zip Codes 99768 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Ruby is approximately 190 (2004). The approximate number of families is 107 (2000). The amount of land area in Ruby is 19.106 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Ruby is 7.6 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Ruby to Washington DC is 4004 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital is 908 miles. (as the crow flies) Ruby is positioned 64.71 degrees north of the equator and 155.52 degrees west of the prime meridian. Ruby per capita income is $9,544 (2000). Ruby median income is $24,375 (2000). Ruby miscellany. Return to Index Location Ruby location: about 50 air miles east of Galena and 230 air miles west of Fairbanks. It is on the south bank of the Yukon River in the Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mountains. It is next to the Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Ruby is cold and continental with extremely differences in temperature throughout the year. Winter lows may be as low as -40 for extended periods of time. Summer highs are generally in the low 70s. Temperature ranges may be from -53 to 98. The Yukon River is generally frozen over from Mid-October until Mid-May. Ruby average annual precipitation is 17 inches per year. Ruby average annual snowfall is 66 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Ruby history: Ruby was named for the red stones that were found on the riverbank by miners. They thought they were rubies. Not only was gold found here, Ruby also became a major supply center for all the area miners. As many as 1,000 miners lived here. Ruby's population declined greatly after the shortlived gold rush, dropping to just 139 by 1939. The mining operations were shut down after World War II and most white residents left town. Slight increases occurred over time. Ruby had incorporated back in 1913, but did so again in 1973 as a second class city. The incorporation date of Ruby: 1913 Return to Index Attractions Ruby attractions: The Native Village of Ruby is a federally recognized tribe located here. Ruby is 86.2% Alaska Native or part Native made up of mostly Athabascan. Ruby has a 4,000 foot long lighted gravel airstrip that is accessible year-round. There is no docking, but the river does provide transportation with a boat launch and barge off-loading in the river. Float planes may land on the Yukon River. Many trails are available in the area. Return to Index Economy & Industry Ruby economy: mainly from government sources - tribe, school, city. A number of seasonal jobs are always available in the summer months, but most Natives use handicrafts and trapping as part-time income sources. 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.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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