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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Emmonak
|official_name = Emmonak
|native_name = Imangaq
|native_name = Imangaq
| native_name_lang = esu
| native_name_lang = esu
|settlement_type = [[City (Alaska)|City]]
|settlement_type = [[City (Alaska)|City]]
|nickname =
|nickname =
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|government_type =
|government_type =
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Joel Crane
|leader_name = Martina R. Redfox
|leader_title1 = [[Alaska Senate|State senator]]
|leader_title1 = [[Alaska Senate|State senator]]
|leader_name1 = Robert Kameroff ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
|leader_name1 = [[Donny Olson]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])
|leader_title2 = [[Alaska House of Representatives|State rep.]]
|leader_title2 = [[Alaska House of Representatives|State rep.]]
|leader_name2 = [[Neal Foster]] (D)
|leader_name2 = [[Neal Foster]] (D)
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<!-- Area -->
<!-- Area -->
|area_magnitude =
|area_magnitude =
|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2018_Gazetteer/2018_gaz_place_02.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 1, 2019}}</ref>
|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_02.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
|area_total_km2 = 15.31
|area_total_km2 = 15.31
|area_land_km2 = 12.86
|area_land_km2 = 12.86
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<!-- Population -->
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]]
|population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
|population_footnotes =
|population_footnotes = <ref name="2007popest">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-02.csv |title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |date=2008-07-10 |accessdate=2008-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912000504/http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-02.csv |archivedate=2008-09-12 }}</ref>
|population_total = 762
|population_total = 825
|timezone = [[Alaska Time Zone|Alaska (AKST)]]
|timezone = [[Alaska Time Zone|Alaska (AKST)]]
|utc_offset = -9
|utc_offset = -9
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|website =
|website =
|footnotes =
|footnotes =
|pop_est_as_of = 2018
|pop_est_as_of =
|pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2018"/>
|pop_est_footnotes =
|population_est = 825
|population_est =
|population_density_sq_mi = 166.13
|population_density_sq_mi = 166.13
|unit_pref = Imperial
|unit_pref = Imperial
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'''Emmonak''' ({{lang-esu|Imangaq}}) is a city in [[Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska]], United States. At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] the population was 762, down from 767 in 2000.
'''Emmonak''' ({{lang-esu|Imangaq}}) is a city in [[Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska]], United States. At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] the population was 762, down from 767 in 2000.


==Geography==
==Geography and climate==
Emmonak is located in the large delta of the [[Yukon River]] at {{Coord|62|46|38|N|164|32|42|W|type:city}} (62.777328, -164.544920).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Emmonak is located in the large delta of the [[Yukon River]] at {{Coord|62|46|38|N|164|32|42|W|type:city}} (62.777328, -164.544920).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|8.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|7.5|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (13.08%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|8.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|7.5|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (13.08%) is water.


Emmonak is one of the last permanent settlements along the Yukon before it empties out into [[Bering Sea]].
Emmonak is one of the last permanent settlements along the Yukon before it empties out into [[Bering Sea]].

==Climate==
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
|location = Emmonak, Alaska (1971–2000 normals, extremes 1977–1994)
| collapsed =
|single line = Y
| location = Emmonak, Alaska
| single line = Y
|collapsed = yes
| Jan record high F = 39
|Jan record high F = 39
| Feb record high F = 46
|Feb record high F = 46
| Mar record high F = 44
|Mar record high F = 44
| Apr record high F = 54
|Apr record high F = 54
| May record high F = 73
|May record high F = 73
| Jun record high F = 75
|Jun record high F = 80
| Jul record high F = 80
|Jul record high F = 80
| Aug record high F = 80
|Aug record high F = 80
| Sep record high F = 67
|Sep record high F = 67
| Oct record high F = 57
|Oct record high F = 57
| Nov record high F = 43
|Nov record high F = 43
| Dec record high F = 40
|Dec record high F = 40
|year record high F =
|year record high F = 80
| Jan high F = 14.9
|Jan avg record high F = 33.7
| Feb high F = 14.3
|Feb avg record high F = 33.6
| Mar high F = 22.9
|Mar avg record high F = 38.1
| Apr high F = 28.9
|Apr avg record high F = 42.5
| May high F = 44.3
|May avg record high F = 59.1
| Jun high F = 58.5
|Jun avg record high F = 70.2
| Jul high F = 60.7
|Jul avg record high F = 71.8
| Aug high F = 59.3
|Aug avg record high F = 71.1
| Sep high F = 50.7
|Sep avg record high F = 59.9
| Oct high F = 36.0
|Oct avg record high F = 47.3
| Nov high F = 24.5
|Nov avg record high F = 37.5
| Dec high F = 17.2
|Dec avg record high F = 34.1
|year high F =
|year avg record high F = 76.1
|Jan mean F = 7.7
|Jan high F = 14.5
|Feb mean F = 6.3
|Feb high F = 15.0
|Mar mean F = 13.6
|Mar high F = 22.6
|Apr mean F = 20.0
|Apr high F = 30.7
|May high F = 45.1
|Jun high F = 57.2
|Jul high F = 61.5
|Aug high F = 58.6
|Sep high F = 50.5
|Oct high F = 36.4
|Nov high F = 23.1
|Dec high F = 16.9
|year high F = 36.1
⚫
|Jan mean F = 6.5
|Feb mean F = 6.7
|Mar mean F = 14.1
|Apr mean F = 21.9
|May mean F = 37.0
|May mean F = 37.0
|Jun mean F = 49.8
|Jun mean F = 49.2
|Jul mean F = 53.8
|Jul mean F = 54.5
|Aug mean F = 52.4
|Aug mean F = 52.5
|Sep mean F = 44.1
|Sep mean F = 44.6
|Oct mean F = 30.5
|Oct mean F = 30.6
|Nov mean F = 18.4
|Nov mean F = 18.4
|Dec mean F = 11.0
|Dec mean F = 9.8
|year mean F =
|year mean F = 28.8
| Jan low F = 0.5
|Jan low F = 0.4
| Feb low F = -1.7
|Feb low F = -0.9
| Mar low F = 4.3
|Mar low F = 4.6
| Apr low F = 11.0
|Apr low F = 13.5
| May low F = 29.7
|May low F = 29.4
| Jun low F = 41.2
|Jun low F = 41.1
| Jul low F = 47.0
|Jul low F = 47.4
| Aug low F = 45.4
|Aug low F = 45.2
| Sep low F = 37.4
|Sep low F = 37.4
| Oct low F = 24.9
|Oct low F = 25.6
| Nov low F = 12.2
|Nov low F = 11.6
| Dec low F = 4.7
|Dec low F = 3.8
|year low F =
|year low F = 21.7
| Jan record low F = −50
|Jan avg record low F = -25.9
| Feb record low F = −41
|Feb avg record low F = -26.6
| Mar record low F = −40
|Mar avg record low F = -19.1
| Apr record low F = −19
|Apr avg record low F = -7.8
| May record low F = -7
|May avg record low F = 14.7
| Jun record low F = 21
|Jun avg record low F = 31.6
| Jul record low F = 34
|Jul avg record low F = 39.1
| Aug record low F = 28
|Aug avg record low F = 35.6
| Sep record low F = 19
|Sep avg record low F = 27.9
| Oct record low F = -5
|Oct avg record low F = 8.6
| Nov record low F = −24
|Nov avg record low F = -7.5
| Dec record low F = −30
|Dec avg record low F = -21.8
|year record low F =
|year avg record low F = -33.7
|Jan record low F = -50
|Feb record low F = -41
|Mar record low F = -40
|Apr record low F = -19
|May record low F = -7
|Jun record low F = 21
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 28
|Sep record low F = 19
|Oct record low F = -5
|Nov record low F = -29
|Dec record low F = -30
|year record low F = -50
|precipitation colour = green
|precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.01
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.15
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.98
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.94
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.98
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.10
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.59
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.71
| May precipitation inch = 1.07
|May precipitation inch = 1.03
| Jun precipitation inch = 1.55
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.57
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.16
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.15
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.03
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.06
| Sep precipitation inch = 2.69
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.92
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.46
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.72
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.56
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.49
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.45
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.35
|year precipitation inch =
|year precipitation inch = 19.19
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 inch
⚫
|Jan snow inch = 10.5
|Feb snow inch = 7.6
|Jan precipitation days = 7.9
|Mar snow inch = 9.3
|Feb precipitation days = 6.3
|Apr snow inch = 3.4
|Mar precipitation days = 6.9
|May snow inch = 1.4
|Apr precipitation days = 5.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|May precipitation days = 7.3
|Jun precipitation days = 8.8
|Jul precipitation days = 12.8
|Aug precipitation days = 14.1
|Sep precipitation days = 14.3
|Oct precipitation days = 11.6
|Nov precipitation days = 11.4
|Dec precipitation days = 8.7
|year precipitation days = 115.2
|Jan snow inch = 8.9
|Feb snow inch = 7.9
|Mar snow inch = 8.7
|Apr snow inch = 3.2
|May snow inch = 1.3
|Jun snow inch = trace
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.1
|Sep snow inch = 0.1
|Oct snow inch = 5.1
|Oct snow inch = 4.4
|Nov snow inch = 16.0
|Nov snow inch = 12.4
|Dec snow inch = 12.1
|Dec snow inch = 11.9
|year snow inch =
|year snow inch = 58.8
|unit snow days = 0.1 inch
|source 1 = WRCC <ref name="climate">[https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ak2825 Emmonak, Alaska - Period of Record : 9/1/1977 to 1/21/1994] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525093537/http://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ak2825 |date=2017-05-25 }}. Retrieved November 10, 2019.</ref>
|Jan snow days = 6.9
|date=October 2019}}
|Feb snow days = 6.1
|Mar snow days = 6.3
|Apr snow days = 3.3
|May snow days = 1.2
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.1
|Oct snow days = 5.2
|Nov snow days = 9.2
|Dec snow days = 9.2
|year snow days = 47.5
|source 1 = WRCC<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliNORM2000tM.pl?ak2825
|title = 1971-2000 Monthly Climate Summary, EMMONAK, ALASKA (502825)
|publisher = Western Regional Climate Center
|access-date = January 28, 2024
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240128050128/https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliNORM2000tM.pl?ak2825
|archive-date = January 28, 2024}}</ref>
|source 2 = XMACIS (snowfall)<ref>[https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ XMACIS]</ref>}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 767
|2000= 767
|2010= 762
|2010= 762
|2020= 825
|estyear=2018
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=825
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 4, 2019}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
}}
Emmonak first appeared on the 1970 U.S. Census as an incorporated city (having incorporated in 1964), although was erroneously called "Emanguk." It was the successor community to Kwiguk, which was located a mile and a half south, most of whose residents removed to the new village of Emmonak in 1964 after flooding damaged the old village, including their cannery.<ref>http://explorenorth.com/library/communities/alaska/bl-Emmonak.htm</ref>
Emmonak first appeared on the 1970 U.S. Census as an incorporated city (having incorporated in 1964), although was erroneously called "Emanguk." It was the successor community to Kwiguk, which was located a mile and a half south, most of whose residents removed to the new village of Emmonak in 1964 after flooding damaged the old village, including their cannery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://explorenorth.com/library/communities/alaska/bl-Emmonak.htm|title = The History of Emmonak, Alaska - ExploreNorth}}</ref>


As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 767 people, 189 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.2 people per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square&nbsp;mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.61% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 91.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 2.74% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 767 people, 189 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|102.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 218 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 5.61% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 91.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 2.74% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 189 households out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.06 and the average family size was 4.58.
There were 189 households, out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.06 and the average family size was 4.58.


In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 44.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 44.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.
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The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,542 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,069. About 16.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,542 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,069. About 16.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.


==Winter 2008-2009 Energy Crisis==
==Winter 2008–2009 Energy Crisis==
In the winter of 2008-2009, a combination of a cold winter and increased fuel prices led to economic hardship. Due to a collapse in local [[king salmon]] fisheries in 2008{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}}, residents were unable to buy increased amounts of [[heating oil]] at higher prices. On January 10, 2009 Nicholas C. Tucker, Sr., a town elder, circulated a letter asking for aid.<ref name=BristolBayTimes>{{cite news| title = 2009: Emmonak man seeks food airlift to combat economic crisis |year= 2009 | url = http://thebristolbaytimes.com/news/story/4512 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204082723/http://thebristolbaytimes.com/news/story/4512 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2013-02-04 | accessdate = 2009-01-12 }}</ref> The letter was circulated by Alaska bloggers, where it was picked up by national media.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}
In the winter of 2008–2009, a combination of a cold winter and increased fuel prices led to economic hardship. Due to a collapse in local [[king salmon]] fisheries in 2008{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}}, residents were unable to buy increased amounts of [[heating oil]] at higher prices. On January 10, 2009, Nicholas C. Tucker, Sr., a town elder, circulated a letter asking for aid.<ref name=BristolBayTimes>{{cite news| title = 2009: Emmonak man seeks food airlift to combat economic crisis |year= 2009 | url = http://thebristolbaytimes.com/news/story/4512 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204082723/http://thebristolbaytimes.com/news/story/4512 | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 4, 2013 | access-date = January 12, 2009 }}</ref> The letter was circulated by Alaska bloggers, where it was picked up by national media.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}


==Education==
==Education==
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Emmonak
Imangaq
City
Emmonak is located in Alaska
Emmonak
Emmonak
Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 62°46′38″N 164°32′42″W / 62.77722°N 164.54500°W / 62.77722; -164.54500
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census areaKusilvak
IncorporatedFebruary 13, 1964[1]
Government
 • MayorMartina R. Redfox
 • State senatorDonny Olson (D)
 • State rep.Neal Foster (D)
Area
[2]
 • Total5.91 sq mi (15.31 km2)
 • Land4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2)
 • Water0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total825
 • Density166.13/sq mi (64.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99581
Area code907
FIPS code02-22910
GNIS feature ID1401837

Emmonak (Central Yupik: Imangaq) is a city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 762, down from 767 in 2000.

Geography and climate[edit]

Emmonak is located in the large delta of the Yukon River at 62°46′38″N 164°32′42″W / 62.77722°N 164.54500°W / 62.77722; -164.54500 (62.777328, -164.544920).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km2), of which, 7.5 square miles (19 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (13.08%) is water.

Emmonak is one of the last permanent settlements along the Yukon before it empties out into Bering Sea.

Climate data for Emmonak, Alaska (1971–2000 normals, extremes 1977–1994)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 39
(4) 		46
(8) 		44
(7) 		54
(12) 		73
(23) 		80
(27) 		80
(27) 		80
(27) 		67
(19) 		57
(14) 		43
(6) 		40
(4) 		80
(27)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 33.7
(0.9) 		33.6
(0.9) 		38.1
(3.4) 		42.5
(5.8) 		59.1
(15.1) 		70.2
(21.2) 		71.8
(22.1) 		71.1
(21.7) 		59.9
(15.5) 		47.3
(8.5) 		37.5
(3.1) 		34.1
(1.2) 		76.1
(24.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 14.5
(−9.7) 		15.0
(−9.4) 		22.6
(−5.2) 		30.7
(−0.7) 		45.1
(7.3) 		57.2
(14.0) 		61.5
(16.4) 		58.6
(14.8) 		50.5
(10.3) 		36.4
(2.4) 		23.1
(−4.9) 		16.9
(−8.4) 		36.1
(2.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 6.5
(−14.2) 		6.7
(−14.1) 		14.1
(−9.9) 		21.9
(−5.6) 		37.0
(2.8) 		49.2
(9.6) 		54.5
(12.5) 		52.5
(11.4) 		44.6
(7.0) 		30.6
(−0.8) 		18.4
(−7.6) 		9.8
(−12.3) 		28.8
(−1.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 0.4
(−17.6) 		−0.9
(−18.3) 		4.6
(−15.2) 		13.5
(−10.3) 		29.4
(−1.4) 		41.1
(5.1) 		47.4
(8.6) 		45.2
(7.3) 		37.4
(3.0) 		25.6
(−3.6) 		11.6
(−11.3) 		3.8
(−15.7) 		21.7
(−5.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −25.9
(−32.2) 		−26.6
(−32.6) 		−19.1
(−28.4) 		−7.8
(−22.1) 		14.7
(−9.6) 		31.6
(−0.2) 		39.1
(3.9) 		35.6
(2.0) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		8.6
(−13.0) 		−7.5
(−21.9) 		−21.8
(−29.9) 		−33.7
(−36.5)
Record low °F (°C) −50
(−46) 		−41
(−41) 		−40
(−40) 		−19
(−28) 		−7
(−22) 		21
(−6) 		34
(1) 		28
(−2) 		19
(−7) 		−5
(−21) 		−29
(−34) 		−30
(−34) 		−50
(−46)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.15
(29) 		0.94
(24) 		1.10
(28) 		0.71
(18) 		1.03
(26) 		1.57
(40) 		2.15
(55) 		3.06
(78) 		2.92
(74) 		1.72
(44) 		1.49
(38) 		1.35
(34) 		19.19
(487)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.9
(23) 		7.9
(20) 		8.7
(22) 		3.2
(8.1) 		1.3
(3.3) 		trace 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		4.4
(11) 		12.4
(31) 		11.9
(30) 		58.8
(149)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 7.9 6.3 6.9 5.1 7.3 8.8 12.8 14.1 14.3 11.6 11.4 8.7 115.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) 6.9 6.1 6.3 3.3 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 5.2 9.2 9.2 47.5
Source 1: WRCC[4]
Source 2: XMACIS (snowfall)[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970439—
198056729.2%
199064213.2%
200076719.5%
2010762−0.7%
20208258.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Emmonak first appeared on the 1970 U.S. Census as an incorporated city (having incorporated in 1964), although was erroneously called "Emanguk." It was the successor community to Kwiguk, which was located a mile and a half south, most of whose residents removed to the new village of Emmonak in 1964 after flooding damaged the old village, including their cannery.[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 767 people, 189 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.2 inhabitants per square mile (39.5/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 5.61% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 91.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 2.74% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 189 households, out of which 55.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.06 and the average family size was 4.58.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 44.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,069. About 16.4% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Winter 2008–2009 Energy Crisis[edit]

In the winter of 2008–2009, a combination of a cold winter and increased fuel prices led to economic hardship. Due to a collapse in local king salmon fisheries in 2008[citation needed], residents were unable to buy increased amounts of heating oil at higher prices. On January 10, 2009, Nicholas C. Tucker, Sr., a town elder, circulated a letter asking for aid.[9] The letter was circulated by Alaska bloggers, where it was picked up by national media.[citation needed]

Education[edit]

K-12 students attend Emmonak School, operated by the Lower Yukon School District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Directory of Borough and City Officials 1974". Alaska Local Government. XIII (2). Juneau: Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs: 32. January 1974.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "1971-2000 Monthly Climate Summary, EMMONAK, ALASKA (502825)". Western Regional Climate Center. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. ^ XMACIS
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "The History of Emmonak, Alaska - ExploreNorth".
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "2009: Emmonak man seeks food airlift to combat economic crisis". 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
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